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Brooks County court approves petition to create Emergency Services District No. 1 and calls election
Summary
After a public hearing and confirmation from elections staff that the petition met statutory requirements, the Brooks County Commissioners' Court unanimously approved creation of Brooks County Emergency Services District No. 1 under Chapter 775 and called an election.
The Brooks County Commissioners' Court held a public hearing and on July 28, 2025 voted unanimously to approve the petition to create Brooks County Emergency Services District No. 1 and call an election under Chapter 775 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
Judge Eric Ramos read an order in open court and asked Elections Administrator Anna Garcia and Terri A. Silvas whether the petition as presented met statutory requirements; both confirmed it did. Commissioners recognized fire department members who attended and engaged in a lengthy discussion about forming an ESD and the composition of a commissioners board.
Following the hearing, Commissioner Nora Salinas moved to approve the petition and call an election; Commissioner Eduardo "Eddie" Garza seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous roll call vote. The court instructed the Elections Administrator to set the election date and prepare ballot language as required under Chapter 775.
The creation of an emergency services district will place a governance structure before voters to fund and oversee local fire and emergency medical services; the court record notes staff confirmation that petition requirements were met but does not specify the election date or ballot language at this meeting.
