COUNTY
INFORMATION
The city of Dalhart sits in two counties, Dallam County on the
North and Hartley County on the South. The county judge is the
presiding officer and a voting member of the commissioners court
and the constitutional county court. The county judge for Dallam
County is Judge David Field (244-2450), while the county judge
for Hartley County is Judge Ronnie Gordon (235-3442).
Four commissioners are elected in each county from individual
precincts. The commissioners and the county judge make up the
county commissioners court, which is the governing body of the
county. Dallam and Hartley Counties operate a bi-county court,
which features four commissioners and a judge from each county.
CITY
INFORMATION
Dalhart (244-5511-City Hall) is governed by the mayor (Kevin
Caddell), a nine-member city council and a city manager (Greg
Duggan). The city manager oversees 10 department personnel
including the Police Chief (806-244-5544). The City of Dalhart
manages water, sewer and garbage services for residents of the
city. A full-time fire chief and 30 volunteer firemen operate
the fire department, which has an excellent Fire Insurance
Services Organization rating of 6.
LAW
ENFORCEMENT
Also providing law enforcement protection in the area are the
Dallam County Sheriff's Department (806-244-2313) with 11 staff
members, the Hartley County Sheriff's Department (806-244-2031)
with seven staff members, and the Department of Public Safety
Highway Patrol (806-244-6334), with three officers stationed in
Dalhart. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department maintains a
presence as well, with a game warden in the region.
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