City Services
Form of Government
The City of Tulia was incorporated as a council-manager form of government in 1972 through a home rule charter election. The Mayor and four Council Members serve staggered two-year terms. They serve as the legislative body. The City Manager serves as the chief administrative officer and serves at the pleasure of the City Council.
Public Safety
Law Enforcement:
The City of Tulia has a police department and Swisher County has a Sheriff’s office. Tulia’s department employs 8 officers. Contact the Tulia Police Department at (806) 995-3555 or the Swisher County Sheriff at (806) 995-3326 for more information. The Tulia Police Department also operates the 911 Emergency Communications Center for all of Swisher and Briscoe Counties.
Fire Protection:
The City of Tulia has a police department and Swisher County has a Sheriff’s office. Tulia’s department employs 8 officers. Contact the Tulia Police Department at (806) 995-3555 or the Swisher County Sheriff at (806) 995-3326 for more information. The Tulia Police Department also operates the 911 Emergency Communications Center for all of Swisher and Briscoe Counties.
Utilities
The City Operates the electric, water, wastewater and sanitation utilities.
Electric:
The electric utility is an all requirements customer of XCEL Energy until May 31, 2019. The electric utility owns a three-mile transmission line that feeds a substation at 200 S. H St. The utility serves its 2,200 residential and commercial customers through the distribution system that is fed through this substation. The electric utility is the northernmost of the seventy one public power municipalities in Texas.
Water:
The water utility serves 1,950 residential and commercial customers from ground
water wells and surface water diverted from Lake Mackenzie.
General Fund Services
The Streets, Parks and administrative functions comprise the remainder of the city service menu.
City Hall is located at 127 SW 2nd, #300. The City Hall phone number is (806) 995-3547.