Taylor (15,191)
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S Census Bureau, the racial makeup of Taylor was 71.1% White, 42.8% Hispanic or Latino 10.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 3% from two or more races.
Government and politics
City government:
Taylor has a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the City Council establishes the city’s goals and policies. The City Council appoints a full-time city manager to achieve the desired end set by the city council. The manager oversees the day-to-day activities of the city, all city departments, and executes council established laws and policies.
The City Council is composed of five council members, four of whom are elected from single member districts and one Member elected At-Large. Council members elect from their number a Mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem. Council members are elected for three-year staggered terms. Council members appoint the mayor pro-tem annually.
Council term expirations:
May 2014: At-Large member
May 2015: Place 2 and Place 3
May 2016: Place 1 and Place 4
County government: link to Williamson County page or section
Congressional and state representation:
U.S. Congressional District 31: represented by Congressman John Carter (R)
Texas Senate District 5: represented by State Senator Charles Schwertner (R)
Texas House of Representative District 52 represented by Larry Gonzales (R)
Higher education (non-profit)
One of the most progressive education systems in the state is the Legacy Early College High School where students earn an associates degree before graduating high school.
Demographics
As of the 2010 U.S Census Bureau, the racial makeup of Taylor was 71.1% White, 42.8% Hispanic or Latino 10.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.0% from other races, and 3% from two or more races.
Government and politics
City government:
Taylor has a Council-Manager form of government. Under this form of government, the City Council establishes the city’s goals and policies. The City Council appoints a full-time city manager to achieve the desired end set by the city council. The manager oversees the day-to-day activities of the city, all city departments, and executes council established laws and policies.
The City Council is composed of five council members, four of whom are elected from single member districts and one Member elected At-Large. Council members elect from their number a Mayor and a Mayor Pro Tem. Council members are elected for three-year staggered terms. Council members appoint the mayor pro-tem annually.
Council term expirations:
May 2014: At-Large member
May 2015: Place 2 and Place 3
May 2016: Place 1 and Place 4
County government: link to Williamson County page or section
Congressional and state representation:
U.S. Congressional District 31: represented by Congressman John Carter (R)
Texas Senate District 5: represented by State Senator Charles Schwertner (R)
Texas House of Representative District 52 represented by Larry Gonzales (R)
Higher education (non-profit)
One of the most progressive education systems in the state is the Legacy Early College High School where students earn an associates degree before graduating high school.
