City council consists of four district seats and one at-large mayor.
Nine major lines, five moving and storage firms, truck leasing firms. Area providers reported more than 1.3 million outpatient visits during 1995. The Azalee Marshall Cultural Activities Center is a nonprofit, multi-purpose facility for the visual and performing arts and is composed of 15 member organizations. The Temple Civic Theatre has a full-time professional director and does more than 12 productions each year. The Railroad and Pioneer Museum has exhibits, an art gallery and library, and restored railroad equipment and cars.