Editing Farmers Branch, Texas (section)

==Government==

===Politics===

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|+ Farmers Branch city vote<br /> by party in presidential elections<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/|title=Dallas County Election Results}}</ref>
|- style="background:lightgrey;"
! Year
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Third party (United States)|Third Parties]]
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2020 United States presidential election in Texas|2020]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.42%''' ''8,588''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|39.80% ''5,851''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.78% ''261''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|[[2016 United States presidential election in Texas|2016]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.56%''' ''5,364''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.52% ''4,927''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|4.92% ''533''
|-
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|[[2012 United States presidential election in Texas|2012]]
|align="center" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.14% ''3,838''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.13%''' ''5,329''
|align="center" {{Party shading/Independent}}|1.73% ''161''
|}

===Local government===

According to the city's most recent Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Fund Financial Statements, the city's various funds had $50.0 million in revenues, $64.5 million in expenditures, $33.8 million in total assets, $6.5 million in total liabilities, and $38.2 million in investments.<ref>[http://www.farmersbranch.info/sites/default/files/images/content-images/2009%20Protected%20Comprehensive%20Annual%20Financial%20Report.pdf_CAFR.pdf City of Farmers Branch 2009 CAFR]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} retrieved 2010-11-11</ref>

The structure of the management and co-ordination of city services is:<ref name="City of Farmers Branch 2009 CAFR">[http://www.farmersbranch.info/sites/default/files/images/content-images/2009%20Protected%20Comprehensive%20Annual%20Financial%20Report.pdf City of Farmers Branch 2009 CAFR]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} retrieved 2010-11-11</ref>

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Department
! Director
|-
|City Manager<ref name="City Manager's Office2">{{cite web|title=City Manager's Office|url=https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/160/City-Managers-Office|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=February 18, 2023}}</ref>
|Ben Williamson
|-
|Deputy City Manager<ref name="City Manager's Office2" />
|Jawaria Tareen
|-
|Assistant to the City Manager<ref name="City Manager's Office2" />
|Jennifer Rainey
|-
|City Secretary<ref name="City Secretary">{{cite web|title=City Secretary|url=https://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/169/City-Secretary|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=February 18, 2023}}</ref>
|Stacy Henderson
|-
|Municipal Judge<ref name="Municipal Judge">{{cite web|title=Municipal Judge|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/121/Municipal-Court|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Terry L. Carnes
|-
|Communications<ref name="Communications">{{cite web|title=Communications|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=21|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Jeff Brady
|-
|Community Services<ref name="Community Services">{{cite web|title=Community Services|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=16|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Danielle Summers
|-
|Neighborhood Services
|Christina Raemhild
|-
|Planning & Zoning<ref name="Planning & Zoning">{{cite web|title=Planning & Zoning|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=20|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Vacant
|-
|Economic Development & Tourism<ref name="Economic Development & Tourism">{{cite web|title=Economic Development & Tourism|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=28|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019|archive-date=March 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190311111329/http://farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?did=28|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|Perla Tavera
|-
|Finance<ref name="Finance">{{cite web|title=Finance Department|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=31|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Tammy Zimmerman
|-
|Human Resources<ref name="Human Resources">{{cite web|title=Human Resources|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=26|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Yoko Matsumoto
|-
|Innovation & Technology
|Mark A. Samuels
|-
|Manske Library<ref name="Manske Library">{{cite web|title=Manske Library|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=32|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Heather Fuller
|-
|Fire Chief<ref name="Fire Department">{{cite web|title=Fire Department|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=12|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref>
|Daniel Latimer
|-
|Police Chief<ref name="Police Department">{{cite web|title=Police Department|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=13|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Kevin McCoy
|-
|Parks & Recreation<ref name="Parks & Recreation">{{cite web|title=Parks & Recreation|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=7|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=August 9, 2019}}</ref>
|Robert Diaz
|-
|Public Works<ref name="Public Works">{{cite web|title=Public Works|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=33|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Ray Silva-Reyes
|-
|Fleet & Facilities Management<ref name="Fleet & Facilities Management">{{cite web|title=Fleet & Facilities Management|url=http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=29|publisher=[[City of Farmers Branch]]|access-date=June 3, 2019}}</ref>
|Vacant
|-
|}

The city has its own [[Farmers Branch Police Department|police department.]]

Farmers Branch is a voluntary member of the [[North Central Texas Council of Governments]] association, the purpose of which is to co-ordinate individual and collective local governments and facilitate regional solutions, eliminate unnecessary duplication, and enable joint decisions.

===Education===

====Public school districts====

Residential areas in Farmers Branch are within two school districts.<ref>"[http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/428 Zoning Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430023439/http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/428 |date=2014-04-30 }}." City of Farmers Branch. Updated March 2013. Retrieved on July 14, 2016. The zoning map shows which areas are zoned for residential use, and only residential-zoned areas are considered in regards to which school zones serve the city.</ref><ref>"[http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/769 Existing Land Use] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326031802/http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/769 |date=March 26, 2016 }}." City of Farmers Branch. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref><!--Note the zoning map as several areas are not zoned for residential housing. In regards to school zoning specifics, only count areas zoned to residential use!! For tax reasons school districts only are relevant for commercial areas, not individual schools // http://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48113_dallas/DC10SD_C48113_001.pdf shows eastern areas in Farmers Branch and Dallas ISD, but they are only zoned for commercial use.-->

Most of Farmers Branch is a part of the [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Dave Blair Elementary School,<ref>"[http://cfbportal.schoolwires.net/blr/ Home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810032534/http://cfbportal.schoolwires.net/blr |date=2012-08-10 }}." Dave Blair Elementary School. Retrieved on May 5, 2014. "14055 Heartside Dr. Farmers Branch, TX 75234"</ref> Farmers Branch Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XBhT_/e8401458091b7e963745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Farmers-Branch.pdf Farmers Branch Elementary Attendance Area]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> Janie Stark Elementary School,<ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XBsz_/63b603d93b7d7f743745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Stark.pdf Janie Stark Elementary Attendance Area] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202120557/https://cfbisd.edu/files/_1XBsz_/63b603d93b7d7f743745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Stark.pdf |date=2017-02-02 }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> and Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School (3–5) are in Farmers Branch.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20170202114345/https://cfbisd.edu/files/_1XBnd_/847863eda1e980c73745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-McLaughlin.pdf Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School Attendance Area]." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> Sections zoned to Strickland for grades 3–5 are zoned to Neil Ray McLaughlin Elementary School (K–2) in [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]]<ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XBtr_/585885cbddb6df893745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Strickland.pdf Nancy H. Strickland Intermediate School Attendance Area]{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> Vivian C. Field Middle School is in Farmers Branch and serves almost all of the CFBISD portion.<ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113131/https://cfbisd.edu/files/_1XB3o_/ad0c9fcbea1a21693745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Field.pdf Vivian Field Middle School Attendance Area]." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> [[R. L. Turner High School]] in Carrollton also serves almost all of CFBISD Farmers Branch.<ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XCGr_/97e43a4a81cd196a3745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Turner.pdf R.L. Turner High School Attendance Area] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202181329/https://cfbisd.edu/files/_1XCGr_/97e43a4a81cd196a3745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Turner.pdf |date=2017-02-02 }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> Residential areas south of [[Interstate 635 (Texas)|Interstate 635]] and west of [[Interstate 35E (Texas)|Interstate 35E]]<!--See land use map--> are zoned to La Villita Elementary School, Barbara Bush Middle School and [[Ranchview High School]] in Irving.<ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XBl6_/edb3599aa10eface3745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-La-Villitaa.pdf La Villita Elementary School Attendance Area]{{Dead link|date=August 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref><ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XB2T_/e035a424ba487d763745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Bush.pdf Barbara Bush Middle School Attendance Area] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202120614/https://cfbisd.edu/files/_1XB2T_/e035a424ba487d763745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Bush.pdf |date=2017-02-02 }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref><ref>"[http://www.cfbisd.edu/files/_1XCDQ_/a6658f976e3319bf3745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Ranchview.pdf Ranchview High School Attendance Area] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113302/https://cfbisd.edu/files/_1XCDQ_/a6658f976e3319bf3745a49013852ec4/Attendance-Zone-Map-Ranchview.pdf |date=2017-02-02 }}." [[Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District]]. Retrieved on July 14, 2016.</ref> CFBISD's [[Early College High School (Farmers Branch, Texas)|Early College High School]], an alternative high school, is on the property of [[Brookhaven College]].<ref name=Brookhavenpageaccessed2019>{{cite web|url=https://www.brookhavencollege.edu/cd/instruct-divisions/bhc/echs/pages/default.aspx|title=Early College High School|publisher=[[Brookhaven College]]|access-date=2019-04-20|archive-date=April 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419181255/https://www.brookhavencollege.edu/cd/instruct-divisions/bhc/echs/pages/default.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Dallas Independent School District]] also serves a small portion of Farmers Branch.<ref name=FBMap2013>"[http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/428 City of Farmers Branch District Zoning Map]" ([https://web.archive.org/web/20140430023439/http://www.farmersbranchtx.gov/DocumentCenter/View/428 Archive]). City of Farmers Branch. Adopted February 24, 1969. Updated March 2013. Retrieved on April 30, 2014.</ref> One DISD elementary school, Chapel Hill Preparatory School, known as William L. Cabell Elementary School until its 2018 renaming,<ref>{{cite web|author=Zoga, Diana|url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Dallas-School-Board-Approves-New-Names-for-Three-Schools-Named-After-Confederate-Generals-464293443.html|title=Dallas School Board Approves New Names for Three Schools Currently Named After Confederate Generals|publisher=[[KXAS-TV]] (NBC DFW)|date=2017-12-14|access-date=2017-12-14}}</ref> is in Farmers Branch.<ref>"[http://dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/89/schoolinfo/eszones2015/Cabell2015.pdf 2015-16 William L. Cabell Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-5]." [[Dallas Independent School District]]. Retrieved on June 10, 2016.</ref> Its current name is a reference to the Chapel Hill community; it was renamed since the former namesake, [[Mayor of Dallas]] [[William Lewis Cabell]], served in the [[Confederate States of America]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Smith, Corbett|url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/education/2017/12/15/schools-honoring-confederate-generals-get-new-names-dallas-isd-pledges-strive-equity|title=Schools honoring Confederate generals get new names as Dallas ISD pledges to strive for equity |newspaper=[[The Dallas Morning News]]|date=2017-12-16|access-date=2017-12-17|quote=William L. Cabell Elementary will become Chapel Hill Preparatory, named after the surrounding community in Farmers Branch.}}</ref> Other residential portions of DISD Farmers Branch are served by Gooch Elementary.<ref>"[http://dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/89/schoolinfo/eszones2015/Gooch2015.pdf Tom C. Gooch Elementary Attendance Zone Grades PK-5]." [[Dallas Independent School District]]. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.</ref> Residential areas in DISD are zoned to Marsh Middle School and [[W.T. White High School]].<ref>"[http://www.dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/89/schoolinfo/midzones2013/Marsh2013.pdf 2013-14 Thomas C. Marsh Middle Attendance Zone Grades 6-8]." [[Dallas Independent School District]]. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.</ref><ref>"[http://www.dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/89/schoolinfo/highzones2013/White2013.pdf 2013-14 W. T. White High Attendance Zone Grades 9-12]." [[Dallas Independent School District]]. Retrieved on May 5, 2014.</ref>

Mayor Tim O'Hare proposed making a new municipal Farmers Branch school district with the portions currently in CFBISD and DISD. In 2011, about 66% of voters decided against the referendum. At the time, the city did not have the 8,000 children required under Texas law as a requirement for forming a new district, so [[KTVT]] stated, "Even if the proposal had passed, there would have been little, if anything, the city could have done to move forward".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/farmers-branch-voters-say-no-to-separate-isd/ |title=Farmers Branch Voters Say No To Separate ISD |date=May 16, 2011 |publisher=CBS DFW |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505180007/http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2011/05/16/farmers-branch-voters-say-no-to-separate-isd/ |archive-date=2014-05-05 }} ()</ref>

====Private schools====

Mary Immaculate Catholic School, a part of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas]], is in Farmers Branch.<ref>"[http://www.mischool.org/ Home]." Mary Immaculate Catholic School. Retrieved on May 5, 2014. "14032 Dennis Lane, Farmers Branch, TX 75234"</ref> In addition, German International School of Dallas, established in 2009 and serving preschool and elementary school, is in the city limits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elementary.german-isd.org/|title=Home (Elementary)|publisher=German International School of Dallas|access-date=2019-11-16|quote=Postal Address 12411 Templeton Trl, Dallas, TX, 75234}} - Despite the city name stated as "Dallas, TX", it is physically in the Farmers Branch city limits.</ref>

====Colleges and universities====

The [[Texas Legislature]] defines all of Dallas County (Farmers Branch included) as in the service area of [[Dallas College]], as well as all of CFBISD.<ref name=CommCollareas>[https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm Texas Education Code: Sec. 130.176.  DALLAS COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.]</ref> [[Brookhaven College]] of Dallas College is in the Farmers Branch city limits.

Additionally Farmers Branch is home to [[Dallas Christian College]], a four-year [[Bible college]].

====Weekend supplementary education====

The [[Japanese School of Dallas]], a [[Hoshū jugyō kō|supplementary Japanese school]], previously had its main office in Farmers Branch.<ref name=FBMap2013/><ref name=JSD>"[http://godja.org/hoshuko/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=93 学校紹介] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140330130449/http://godja.org/hoshuko/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=46&Itemid=93 |date=March 30, 2014 }}." Japanese School of Dallas. Retrieved on March 30, 2014. "学校所在地 JAPANESE SCHOOL OF DALLAS C/O TED POLK MIDDLE SCHOOL 2001 KELLY BLVD. CARROLLTON, TEXAS 75006" and "事務局所在地 JAPANESE SCHOOL OF DALLAS 4100 ALPHA RD. SUITE 917 DALLAS, TEXAS 75244"</ref> The school conducts its classes at Ted Polk Middle School in [[Carrollton, Texas|Carrollton]].<ref name=JSD/> On Monday July 25, 2016 the Japanese Association and the Japanese School offices moved to a new location in Dallas. The classroom location remained the same.<ref>[http://godja.org/hoshukoV2/ Home page]. Japanese School of Dallas. Retrieved on July 15, 2016. "ダラス補習校&ダラス日本人会事務所移転のお知らせ 現在使用しております事務所は、7月25日（月）より下記住所に移転します。 それに伴い7月20日（水）～22日（金）は移転作業を行います。[...]校舎所在地には変更はありません。 事務所新住所：4101 McEwen Suite 245, Dallas, TX 75244"</ref>