Danciger, Texas
Unincorporated community in Brazoria County · Not an incorporated municipality
About Danciger
Danciger is an unincorporated community in Brazoria County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 357 in 2000. It is located within the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
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How Danciger is governed
Danciger 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 Brazoria County and its elected officials. The chart below is a generic template; readers can correct it if Danciger does have local officials.
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Residents of Danciger
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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Leads the police department.
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Fire Chief
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Leads the fire and emergency services department.
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Public Works Director
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Streets, water, sewer, and city buildings.
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Finance Director
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The budget, taxes, and city accounts.
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Planning & Zoning Director
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Land use, zoning, building permits.
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Parks & Recreation Director
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Parks, programs, and public facilities.
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City Council
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The elected body that passes ordinances, sets the tax rate and approves the budget.
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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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Municipal Court
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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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History
Danciger was founded when the local oil and refining company opened the Pledger Dome gas field in 1933. A post office was established at Danciger in 1934. It had two businesses in 1939, with a population of 150 residents. The population jumped to 314 from 1974 through 1990. Danciger still had two businesses in 1978, with two more opening in the early 1990s. Its population grew to 357 in 2000, while returning to only two businesses.
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