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I Sat Down with Italy's Top Chief Candidate
I had a half-hour conversation with Brandon Torres. He left me cautiously optimistic, but the mold problem at the police department isn't going away on its own.
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Italy, Texas
Known locally as The Biggest Little Town in Texas. Hometown of both my life and journalism career. The city has a long history of leadership issues, infrastructure problems, water quality concerns, and a lack of transparency.
Key Issues
- Leadership
- Infrastructure
- Water Quality
- Transparency
- Civil Rights
- Economic Development
Council Information
Details
- Government
- General Law Type A
- Population
- 2,166
- Website
- ci.italy.tx.us
- TML Directory
- View Profile
Regular Meeting Schedule
2nd Monday at 6:00 PM
Italy City Hall
100 N Ward St, Italy, TX 76651
Members
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clinton Sulak-Tovar* | Mayor |
| Raymond Mosley | Mayor Pro Tem |
| Luin McConnell | Council Member |
| William Panther | Council Member |
| Robert Hodge | Council Member |
| Billy Long | Council Member |
* TML directory lists Bryant Cockran; updated based on: Clinton Sulak-Tovar elected May 2025.
Council data is cross-referenced from the Texas Municipal League directory and city records. If you notice an error, please contact us.
Upcoming Events
View full calendar →Italy City Council Meeting6 PM
Monday, March 9, 2026
Italy City Council Meeting6 PM
Monday, April 13, 2026
Articles
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Italy Candidate Forum Update
The city called back about the candidate forum. They won't let me use city hall, and the alternative costs more than it's worth. So I'm doing it my own way.
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Bringing a Candidate Forum to Italy
Italy has never hosted an open candidate forum in recent memory. I called City Hall this morning to change that.
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Leaving Italy, Not the Fight
ITXN is done. I'm not. Here's what we built, why I'm walking away from Italy, and where this work is taking me.
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