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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.08901
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$0.1M
+1.9% YoY • +14.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.4 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.2 pts
94.7 (A+) → 97.9 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.9% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+14.6% (5Y)
10Y: +30.3% • Since '00: +94.1%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0040
FY 22: $0.0930 → FY 27: $0.0890
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 94.7 (A+)'10: 95.8 (A+)'17: 96.5 (A+)'22: 96.8 (A+)'27: 97.9 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $0.0M'10: $0.1M'17: $0.1M'22: $0.1M'27: $0.1M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($96,805) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.089010 per $100 valuation) for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.08901 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (Harris County) totaling $95,000 ($95,000 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.0900 per $100 valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
00
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
0Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0900 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($92,054) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.090000 per $100 valuation) for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0900 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 96.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 13, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (Harris County) totaling $89,469. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0905 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.09054 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 96.9 (A+)• Adopted Sep 13, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District (Harris County) totaling $86,854. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0914 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$0.1M
General Fund
$0.1M
Public Works: $0.1M (76%)
Administration: $0.0M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.091355 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations
Search All Ordinances & Regulations →Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Deer Park Fire Control, ...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (25)
UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03
May 2025 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 5
Kevin Machemehl WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 2
Allen Westmoreland WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 1
Tommy Archer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 3
Waylon Gossett WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Director, Place 4
Joe Reynolds WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
72.0% (257 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
62.0% (285 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (174 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
71.0% (181 votes)Michael R. Vance
29.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
60.0% (275 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
40.0% (184 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
57.0% (223 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
43.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
64.0% (261 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
36.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
61.0% (166 votes)David C. Morales
39.0% (106 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
66.0% (236 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (121 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
69.0% (352 votes)Michael R. Vance
31.0% (158 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
63.0% (311 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
59.0% (271 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (188 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
69.0% (223 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (100 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
65.0% (254 votes)David C. Morales
35.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
57.0% (213 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
43.0% (161 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
56.0% (171 votes)Michael R. Vance
44.0% (135 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
56.0% (248 votes)David C. Morales
44.0% (194 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
61.0% (197 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
39.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
71.0% (181 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
29.0% (74 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
63.0% (214 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (126 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
60.0% (214 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
40.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
72.0% (220 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (86 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
63.0% (203 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
37.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
70.0% (333 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (143 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Waylon Gossett WINNER
67.0% (319 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (157 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Deer Park Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District Board of Directors Regular Meeting
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service8: Adjournment5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders