Ideally situated in the heart of East Texas, just two hours east of Dallas, three hours north of Houston, and 45 minutes west of Shreveport, Marshall is part of the tri-state region — a socio-economic area comprised of 39 counties and parishes in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. With a population of 23,676, it serves as the county seat for Harrison County, which has a population of 66,553. Marshall is a home-rule city operating under a council-manager form of government with seven Council Members, including the Mayor. The City Council hires a professional City Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and the activities of the organization’s roughly 250 employees. They also appoint Marshall’s City Judge, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Finance Director. The new City Manager will fin