If you do not know the fire code maximum capacity for your retail or food establishment, or wish to have assistance in calculating the allowed capacity, please contact the Fire Marshal, Kelly Hughes, at 903-731-8464. As of May 22, 2020, the limit you may allow in your establishment is 50% of the fire code maximum capacity.

The City operates under a Council-Manager form of government with a Mayor, six (6) Council Members, and a City Manager. The Council Members are elected from single member districts for two-year terms, with the Mayor elected at large. The Mayor Pro Tem is elected by the Council on an annual basis. The Council's Mission Statement is to ensure a safe, clean, healthy, and productive city where neighborhoods are revitalized, history is conserved, the environment is protected, and where all people are empowered to reach their full potential through socialization, education, culture, recreation and wellness.