Current situation
In the letter addressed to the “Hutto Community,” Thompson outlined his reasons for resigning, expressing disappointment over critical needs such as police staffing, utilities, employee cost-of-living adjustments and basic city operations. Thompson said these needs were minimized or dismissed in favor of "political outrage" and "tax rates instead of community outcomes."
“At some point, continuing to serve in an environment where our core principles of integrity, consistency, collaboration, mutual respect, and forward-thinking are optional becomes distraction from actually helping Hutto move forward. After discussion with my supportive wife and children and with my integrity intact, I hereby tender my resignation from the Hutto City Council effective immediately,” Thompson wrote.
He also criticizes the approval of incentives without meaningful value and making decisions without necessary information. Thompson was one of two council members to vote against an incentives package in July to bring a Sprouts Farmers Market to Hutto.
At the time, he raised concerns about providing incentives for a “specialty” grocery store and later wrote on his social media account that the public funds “could be invested in core city priorities like infrastructure and public safety.”
Thompson urged residents to stay engaged with the city and expressed gratitude to the community, as well as to city staff who he described as “the backbone of this city.”
“As I step away, my hope is simple: that Hutto becomes the community its residents already deserve, because Hutto can, and must, do better,” Thompson wrote.
Some context
Thompson was elected to City Council in 2023. All Hutto City Council members are elected at-large, meaning all registered voters in the city are allowed to vote for every position.
According to the city charter, City Council may appoint a qualified replacement to fill the vacant seat should the remainder of the term be less than one year. Thompson’s seat, as well as the Place 4 City Council seat held by Peter Gordon, will be up for a general election on May 2.
Community Impact reached out to city officials, including Mayor Mike Snyder.
"I just hope everything's OK with him and his family, and appreciate the service to Hutto," Snyder said.
Thompson said he would share the full resignation letter on his Facebook page here.
"The city of Hutto would like to thank council member Brian Thompson for his time and dedication to our community. We're grateful for the many ways he's supported our growing city and wish him all the best as he moves forward into his next chapter," the city said in a statement.
