# Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate Returns After Hip Injury

> Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate plans to return to City Council Tuesday night after missing September meetings due to a broken hip.
- Title: Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate Returns After Hip Injury
- Summary: Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate plans to return to City Council Tuesday night after missing September meetings due to a broken hip. Grapevine Mayor William…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/tarrant/grapevine-mayor-william-d-tate-says-he-will-return-after-breaking-hip
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-10-06T20:02:04+00:00
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- Topics: grapevine, william d. tate, city council, broken hip, tarrant county, mayor, dallas express, news, politics
## Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate
Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate says he plans to return to City Council Tuesday night after a broken hip kept him from two September meetings.

> I broke my hip. I missed the two council meeting in September. I was presents in July and August as the record will show. I will be present Tuesday night
## October 6 City Council Meeting
The city scheduled the October 6 meeting for 7:30 p.m. at City Hall, 200 S. Main St. Council meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
## Questions About Absence
Questions about Tate's whereabouts surfaced online after he missed the September 1 council meeting and the September 15 joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission.
## Public Records Review
The Dallas Express reviewed the city's meeting records and verified Tate attended council meetings in July and August 2026.
## Five Decades as Mayor
Tate, 84, marked 50 years as Grapevine mayor with a Golden Jubilee celebration from May 2026 to May 2027.
## Tate's Final Term
Tate indicated this term could be his last, saying he has at least a year left before retiring.

> I have at least a year left
## Key takeaway

Grapevine Mayor William D. Tate will attend the October 6 City Council meeting after a broken hip kept him from September meetings.