Ideally situated in the heart of East Texas, just two hours east of Dallas 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 23,641, it serves as the county seat for Harrison County. Marshall is a home-rule city operating under a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of seven members, including the Mayor. The Marshall Fire Department provides fire suppression and emergency medical response to the citizens of Marshall and provides emergency medical response to much of Harrison County. Fire suppression response is also provided to Harrison County citizens through an inter-local agreement and mutual a