Brookeland, Texas
Unincorporated community in Jasper County, Sabine County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Brookeland
Brookeland is an unincorporated community in southwestern Sabine and northwestern Jasper counties in the Deep East region of the U.S. state of Texas. It is located thirteen miles south of Bronson on U.S. Route 96. The community has a population of approximately 300. The ZIP Code for Brookeland is 75931.
The Brookeland Independent School District serves area students. West Sabine ISD serves some students in the area as well.
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How Brookeland is governed
Brookeland appears to be an unincorporated community or a census-designated place, so it may have no city government of its own — services usually come from Jasper County, Sabine County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Brookeland does have local officials.
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Residents of Brookeland
Registered voters elect the officials below.
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Mayor
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The city's chief elected official. Presides over the executive branch, proposes the budget and represents the city.
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City Manager / Administrator
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The professional administrator who runs day-to-day operations (in some cities appointed by the council instead of the mayor).
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Police Chief
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Fire Chief
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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City Clerk
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Keeps the official records, runs meeting agendas and, often, local elections.
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City Attorney
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The city's lawyer; advises officials and prosecutes ordinance violations.
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Citizen advisory bodies, such as planning, zoning appeals and library boards.
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Hears traffic, ordinance and other minor cases.
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Municipal Judge
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Presides over the municipal court.
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