Government
The City of Murphy, Texas adopted a Home Rule Charter in 2003 and the power of the city is vested in a council of elected individuals who regulate and legislate and appoint other officials, such as the City Manager, who heads the executive branch. The councilmembers as of 2011 are Bret Baldwin (Mayor), Dennis Richmond, John Daugherty, Scott Bradley, Bernard Grant, Colleen Halbert and Dave Brandon. Bret Baldwin was re-elected Mayor in 2011 and is serving a three year term. James Fisher is the City Manager.
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