Dallas

Population: 1,343,573

Dallas is the 3rd largest city in Texas and the most populous in the Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan area. The City has a council-manager government with 14 members and a city manager.

Fort Worth

Population: 909,585

Fort Worth is the 5th largest city in Texas and the 2nd most populous in the Dallas-Fort worth Metropolitan Area. Fort Worth has a council manager government with 8 council members.

Arlington

Population: 398,854

Arlington is the 7th most populous city in Texas and the 3rd in the Dallas- Fort worth metropolitan area. The city has a council of eight members and the mayor presides over them.

Plano

Population: 287,677

Plano is the 9th most populous city in Texas and the 4th in the Dallas -Fort Worth Metropolitan. Plano has eight council members led by a mayor.

Garland

Population: 239,928

Garland is the 12th most populous city in Texas and the 5th in the Metroplex. It is run by an 8 member council led by a mayor. Garland has a total area of 52.75 square miles.

Irving

Population: 239,798

Irving was founded in 1903 and is the 13th most populous city in Texas. Irving is led by a Mayor, City Manager and 8 council members. The city has an area of 67.97 square miles.

Frisco

Population: 200,490

Frisco is one of the fastest growing city in the Unites States and a northern suburb of Dallas. Frisco had a total area of 69.19 square miles. It is run by 6 council members, a Mayor and City Manager.

McKinney

Population: 199,177

McKinney is the 19th most populous city in Texas. It has a total area of 67.70 square miles. McKinney has a Mayor and 7 council members.

Grand Prairie

Population: 194,543

Grand Prairie incorporated as a city in 1909 and is located in both Dallas and Tarrant counties. The city has a total area of 81.47 square miles. Grand Prairie is a council manager city with a mayor and a city manager.

Denton

Population: 141,541

Denton is the 24th most populous city in Texas and is located in the northern part of the Dallas Fort Worth Metropolitan area. Denton has a total area of 97.95 square miles and has a council manager government.

Mesquite

Population: 140,937

Mesquite is a city located to the east of Dallas in the Dallas and Kaufman counties. It has a total area of 47.22 miles and a council manager government. The city was incorporated in 1887.

Carrollton

Population: 139,248

Carrollton is a city located in the three counties of Dallas, Denton and Collin. The city has a total of 37.43 square miles and was incorporated in 1913. Carrollton has a council manager government.

Richardson

Population: 121,323

Richardson has a total area of 28.66 square miles and is located in Dallas and Collin counties. Richardson has a council manager type of government.

Lewisville

Population: 109,212

Lewisville is located in Denton county with a total area of 43.22 square miles. It is the 33rd most populous city in Texas and has a council manager type government.

Allen

Population: 105,623

Allen is located in Collin county with a total area of 26.49 square miles. Allen has a council manager government with a Mayor and 6 council members.