Eight million Texans are served by an emergency services district (ESD) when they have fire or EMS needs. If you live in an ESD, when the fire truck or ambulance shows up, it is likely the ESD that is providing the service -- not the city, county or state. For many reasons, this is good news for Texans.
Texas is quickly outgrowing the abilities of cities and rural volunteer fire departments. As a result, emergency services districts are becoming increasingly important to ensure the safety and protection of communities throughout Texas, and voters continue to approve the creation of ESDs for ...