Bruceville-Eddy Mayor & City Council

The City of Bruceville-Eddy, Texas is governed by a Mayor and City Council. As a Class A general-law city under the Texas Local Government Code, the Council sets local policy, adopts the annual budget and tax rate, passes ordinances, and provides direction to the City Administrator and city departments. This community guide explains how the Council is organized, when it meets, and how residents can take part.

How the city government is organized

Bruceville-Eddy operates under a mayor–council form of general-law government. The Council is made up of the Mayor, a Mayor Pro Tem (who presides when the Mayor is absent), and several Council Members. Day-to-day operations are managed by the City Administrator, who reports to the Council. Elected officials serve the whole community — there are no single-member districts in a small general-law city like Bruceville-Eddy.

City Council meetings

The Bruceville-Eddy City Council holds its regular meeting on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM at City Hall, 144 Wilcox Drive, Eddy, TX 76524. Special or workshop meetings may be called when needed. Meetings are open to the public under the Texas Open Meetings Act, and the agenda is posted in advance at City Hall and on the City’s official website.

Because dates and times can change around holidays or special sessions, always check the current, posted agenda on the City’s official site before attending.

Agendas, minutes & meeting recordings

The City publishes agendas, minutes, and meeting recordings for each fiscal year, so residents can see what will be discussed and review what was decided. These archives (organized by year, such as 2024–2025 and 2025–2026) are available on the City of Bruceville-Eddy’s official website under the City Council / Agendas and Minutes section.

How to attend or speak at a meeting

Residents are welcome to attend and to address the Council during the public-comment portion of a meeting. To speak, arrive a few minutes early and follow the sign-in procedure noted on the posted agenda; comments are usually limited to a few minutes per person. If you want an item placed on a future agenda, contact City Hall in advance, as items must be posted before a meeting can act on them.

Elections & terms

Municipal elections are held annually in November, and Council members are elected to two-year terms. To vote, you must be a registered voter living within the city limits. Residents interested in running for Mayor or Council can ask City Hall about filing deadlines, the application for a place on the ballot, and eligibility requirements.

Current elected officials

The Bruceville-Eddy City Council consists of a Mayor, a Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members. Officials who have served the city include Mayor Connally Bass, Mayor Pro Tem Hal Wilcox, and Council Members Jason Dean, Linda Owens, Gary Lucas and Allen Trigg. Because seats are up for election every year, the current roster and each official’s contact information are maintained on the City’s official website — check there for the most up-to-date list.

Ordinances & city policy

City ordinances — local laws on matters such as zoning, animal control, code enforcement, and utilities — are adopted by the Council in open meetings. If you need the text of a specific ordinance or want to know whether the Council has acted on an issue, request it from City Hall or look through the posted agendas and minutes.

Related pages: City Administrator · Municipal Court · Water Department · Police Department · History of Bruceville-Eddy · City home.