Commissioners Court declines to grant governmental approval for Lonestar Faith EMS application

The Burnet County Commissioners Court considered and voted on a request to provide a Government Letter of Approval supporting Lonestar Faith, LLC’s application to operate as a new emergency medical services (EMS) provider in the county. The request was made under Texas Health & Safety Code §773.0573.

Representatives who spoke during the agenda item included Johnny Campbell of Marble Falls EMS and Joshua Devine of Lonestar Faith, LLC. The court then heard a motion to grant the Government Letter of Approval; Commissioner Joe Don Dockery moved to grant the letter and Commissioner Jim Luther, Jr. seconded the motion.

The motion failed on a recorded vote of 2–3. Commissioners Joe Don Dockery and Jim Luther, Jr. voted Aye. Commissioners Damon Beierle and Chad Collier voted Nay, and County Judge Bryan Wilson recorded a Nay, producing a majority against the motion. The minutes record the outcome as “Motion Failed” and the formal tally as 2 - 3.

Because the court did not grant the governmental letter, no county endorsement was issued at the meeting. The agenda included attachments related to the application and the relevant statute (Health & Safety Code §773.0573); the record also references a proposed letter of approval and documents from the applicant.

Next steps for Lonestar Faith, LLC or other stakeholders are not reflected in the meeting minutes. The application for operational approval with the state and any subsequent requests to the county are separate administrative processes under the Health & Safety Code.