GRANBURY, TX — Former Granbury Mayor Rick Frye is publicly calling for more transparency and accountability at City Hall as residents face a second utility-rate increase this year.
Frye, who served as mayor in the early 1990s, pointed to the City’s 6% utility increase that took effect in July and another 6% increase scheduled for October. Combined, those increases amount to roughly 12.36% over just a few months.
The City’s budget materials confirm the two-phase utility increase, with officials tying it to planned water and wastewater needs. But Frye is asking a direct question: if the City can transfer millions from utility-related funds into the General Fund, why are residents being asked to pay sharply higher utility bills at the same time?
He specifically raised concerns about a reported $2.73 million interfund transfer in the 2026–27 budget and whether utility customers are effectively being used to supplement general city spending.
“Is there a revenue problem, or a spending problem?” Frye asked, also pointing to rising debt obligations and what he described as a second consecutive year of city tax increases.
His post comes as frustration over transparency, taxes, utility costs, and the direction of City Hall continues to grow. With a City Council election coming up in November, Frye urged residents to get answers and be informed before voting.
Frye’s warning comes as pressure on Granbury City Hall reaches a boiling point amid lawsuits, water-quality concerns, the proposed Project Patriot data center, and an ongoing recall fight involving 5 out of 6 council members..
Overdier is seeking reelection after being named in the recall petitions. He was instrumental in approving every single controversial decisions involving utility-rate increases, Flock cameras and all actions surrounding the Project Patriot data center.
Janet Logsdon is challenging Overdier for Place 4 in the November election.
