El Cenizo
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El Cenizo

Place

Territory

GEOID
4822905
OCD-ID
ocd-division/country:us/state:tx/place:el_cenizo
POP
2,457 (2025)
CENTER
27.3318, -99.5029
SOURCE
census tiger

Government of El Cenizo

Bodies, seats, agencies and services that belong to El Cenizo itself.

El Cenizo City Council
3/3 seats recorded

Organization 8

Departments

  • Animal Control Services Animal Services

    City of El Cenizo Animal Control/Shelter, listed among city departments in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget, which funds animal-control administration, supplies, facility needs, vehicle costs, outreach, veterinary care, and disposal. An appointed Animal Control Health and Rabies Authority is listed.

  • El Cenizo Public Library Library

    El Cenizo Public Library, listed as the Public Library among city departments in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget, which funds a part-time Library Coordinator.

  • General Government Administration Administration

    General Government Administration covers elected-official allowances, municipal administration, clerk functions, support staff, and supplies, per the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget. Funded staff include a salaried Municipal Administrator.

  • Municipal Court Courts

    City of El Cenizo Municipal Court, listed among city departments in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget, which funds judicial/clerk allowances and basic court supplies. Appointed officials are a Municipal Court Judge and a Municipal Court Clerk.

  • Office of the City Secretary Clerk

    The Office of the City Secretary is the City of El Cenizo's election authority. Candidate applications for city office are filed with the filing authority. The City Secretary certifies the posting of City Council meeting notices.

  • Public Works Department Public Works

    City of El Cenizo Public Works Department, listed among city departments in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget. A part-time Public Works Groundskeeper is funded; the Public Works Director position is not budgeted for FY 2026-2027.

  • Solid Waste Department Utilities

    City of El Cenizo Solid Waste Department, listed among city departments in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget. Funded staff include a full-time Solid Waste Manager and two part-time Solid Waste Collectors.

  • Volunteer Fire Department Fire

    El Cenizo Volunteer Fire Department, listed among city departments in the FY 2026-2027 proposed budget, which funds fire/emergency support, a Fire Chief allowance, a contractual agreement, and vehicle operations. Council minutes refer to it as the ECCVFD.

Services 6

  • Address the City Council during public comments Office of the City Secretary
  • File a candidate application for city office Office of the City Secretary
  • Petition for a place on the ballot Office of the City Secretary
  • Solid waste collection Solid Waste Department
  • View City Council agendas and minutes Office of the City Secretary
  • Withdraw as a candidate in a city election Office of the City Secretary