Known locally as The Biggest Little Town in Texas. Our investigation began here, driven by a long history of leadership issues, infrastructure problems, water quality concerns, and a lack of transparency.
2nd Monday at 6:00 PM
Italy City Hall
100 N Ward St, Italy, TX 76651
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clinton Sulak-Tovar* | Mayor |
| Raymond Mosley | Mayor Pro Tem |
| Luin McConnell | Council Member |
| William Panther | Council Member |
| Robert Hodge | Council Member |
| Billy Long | Council Member |
* TML directory lists Bryant Cockran; updated based on: Clinton Sulak-Tovar elected May 2025.
Council data is cross-referenced from the Texas Municipal League directory and city records. If you notice an error, please contact us.
Italy city council candidate Shelby Browning submitted written answers to the nine-question 2026 Candidate Questionnaire. She calls for stronger... (read more)
Italy city council candidate Quentin Dean Little submitted written answers to the nine-question 2026 Candidate Questionnaire. He calls for rescinding... (read more)
I think BiCARBUS is probably a good product. I also think Italy's residents deserved to know before it was connected to their water supply without... (read more)
Italy Councilmember Billy Long issued a public statement on water infrastructure, road conditions, and public safety, calling for real fixes instead... (read more)
On March 14, the City of Italy held a cleanup day at Upchurch Fields, locked the gate with families still inside, trapped a disabled woman on a... (read more)
On March 9, 2026, Italy's city administrator read a prepared timeline to the council claiming former City Administrator Shawn Holden and 15-year EDC... (read more)
TCEQ closed a complaint about Italy's unauthorized water treatment installation, claiming the city had approval since January. But the city council... (read more)
A chemical water treatment system was installed on Italy's public water supply without council approval or TCEQ authorization. The council had voted... (read more)
The S.M. Dunlap Library in Italy announced a candidate forum with no cameras allowed. The library pays zero property taxes. And the community already... (read more)
The Italy Economic Development Corporation met to discuss putting the demolition of 101 E. Main Street out for bids, but the project still needs final... (read more)
I had a half-hour conversation with Brandon Torres. He left me cautiously optimistic, but the mold problem at the police department isn't going away... (read more)
The city called back about the candidate forum. They won't let me use city hall, and the alternative costs more than it's worth. So I'm doing it my... (read more)
Italy has never hosted an open candidate forum in recent memory. I called City Hall this morning to change that. (read more)
ITXN is done. I'm not. Here's what we built, why I'm walking away from Italy, and where this work is taking me. (read more)
