Government

Albany, Texas – Government Summary

• Location & County

  • Situated in Shackelford County, in the Abilene region of Texas directory.tml.org.

• Municipal Structure

  • Classified as a General Law Type A city, incorporated in 1913 directory.tml.org.

• City Council & Leadership

  • Mayor: Susan Montgomery

  • Councilmembers (6 total): Chris Beard, Lynsi Musselman, Austin Sherwood, Don Taggart, Lester Galbreath alvin-tx.govdirectory.tml.org

  • City Manager: Billy Holson

  • City Secretary: Kenisha Y. Lucas

  • City Attorney: William P. Chesser en.wikipedia.org+8directory.tml.org+8cityofolneytx.com+8

• Public Safety & Services

  • Police Chief: Michael House

  • Fire Chief: Joe Viertel en.wikipedia.org+7directory.tml.org+7allenpd.org+7

• Civic Details

  • Fiscal year begins on April 1 directory.tml.org+1alvin-tx.gov+1

  • Operates under council meetings that occur bimonthly (2nd Monday at 7 PM) allenpd.org+6cityofolneytx.com+6cityofllano.com+6

  • Population around 2,043 residents directory.tml.org

• Contact & Website

  • Mailing Address: PO Box 3248, Albany, TX 76430‑8059 directory.tml.org

  • Phone: (325) 762‑3133 directory.tml.org

  • Official Website: www.albanytexas.org directory.tml.org

🔍 What You Can Do on the Official Website

• Review City Council agendas and minutes

• Locate contact info for city departments: police, fire, utilities, etc.

• Learn about local ordinances, city codes, and permits

• Access forms for utilities, public records, and court services

If you meant another Texas community—like Allen, Aldine, or Aliana—just let me know. Happy to clarify!