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Somervell County Texas

Somervell County Development Commission

Government and Services

City of Glen Rose

Mayor and five council members.

Total operating budget	$1,281,609
Total bonded indebtedness (revenue bonds)	$795,000

Planning and zoning commission

County of Somervell

County judge and four commissioners.

Total operating budget	$13,085,000
Total bonded indebtedness	$0

County development commission

Fire department

Volunteers	40
full-time employees	1
part-time employees	8
Pieces of Equipment	23

Sheriff's department

Deputies	19
Patrol cars	20
Jail capacity	48

Utilities Electricity & Gas

There are a number of electricity providers available in Somervell County, including one electric cooperative. Information on most can be found on the website Texas Electric Choice, or by calling the toll-free number 1-866-797-4839. Gas service is from Atrnos Energy.

Water

Wells (1.2 million gpd), 1,3000,000 gals stored. Peak comsumption 758,000 gpd. Looped system with 6" mains.

Sewage

Activated sludge treatment plant. Maximum avereage 6000,000 gpd. Current average 300,000 gpd.

Telephone

Valor Telecom. Centrex, ISDN, T1, Frame Relay, and DSL. Verizon. Digital fiber optics, ISDN, T1, and DS3.

911 emergency service