Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Pecan Plantation EMS asks Hood County for a share of EMS funds during budget hearings
Summary
Pecan Plantation EMS requested county funding to sustain operations and retain medics, proposing the county allocate roughly 20% of EMS funds (about $90,000) to support backup 9‑1‑1 coverage and staffing for southern Hood County.
At a public hearing on the proposed Hood County fiscal 2026 budget on Aug. 26, Sam Graff, executive director of Pecan Plantation EMS, asked commissioners to allocate a portion of county EMS funding to his volunteer system to improve sustainability, staffing and countywide emergency coverage.
Graff told the court Pecan EMS currently relies on insurance reimbursement and a $20 per-household…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
