The City of Commerce operates under the guidelines of a Home Rule City in the State of Texas. The City Manager is appointed by an elected City Council and works directly for them.

The City Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the City of Commerce and the enforcement of all of the policies that are included in the city’s administrative policies. By Charter, it is also the City Manager’s responsibility to present an annual budget to the City Council and adhere to the budget once it is approved by Council.

Howdy Lisenbee
Howdy LisenbeeCity Manager
1119 Alamo Street Commerce, Texas 75428 Phone: (903) 886-1130 Fax: (903) 886-8929 howdy.lisenbee@commercetx.org