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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gonzales County, TX
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.063468
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$5.7M
+2.3% YoY • +13.3% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.2 pts
1Y: +0.8 pts • 10Y: +1.7 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +3.2 pts
95.3 (A+) → 98.5 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+13.3% (5Y)
10Y: +27.7% • Since '00: +94.3%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0363
FY 22: $0.0998 → FY 27: $0.0635
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 95.3 (A+)'10: 96.2 (A+)'17: 96.8 (A+)'22: 97.3 (A+)'27: 98.5 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $2.9M'10: $3.7M'17: $4.5M'22: $5.0M'27: $5.7M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
HR
Humberto Rivas
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
gcesd1comm3@gonzalesems.org
JF
Julie Fairchild
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
gcesd1comm3@gonzalesems.org
LC
Linda Carter
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
gcesd1comm3@gonzalesems.org
Rd
Rene de la Garza
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
gcesd1comm3@gonzalesems.org
RS
Robert Steelhammer
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
gcesd1comm3@gonzalesems.org
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 98.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($5,701,747) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.063468 per $100 valuation: $0.063468 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1. Source: Gonzales County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$5.7M
General Fund
$5.7M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $4.9M (86%)
000Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.063468 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 (Gonzales County) totaling $5,574,645 ($5,574,645 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $4,674,290 on $7,246,961,081 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.06450 per $100 (M&O: $0.06450, I&S: $0.00000).
Total Appropriation
$5.6M
General Fund
$5.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $4.8M (86%)
000Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0645 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($5,401,788) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.062700 per $100 valuation) for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$5.4M
General Fund
$5.4M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $4.6M (86%)
Administration: $0.8M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0627 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.1% YoYFreedom Score: 97.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 7, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 (Gonzales County) totaling $5,303,670. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0747 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.3M
General Fund
$5.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $4.6M (86%)
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0747 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.5 (A+)• Adopted Sep 7, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 (Gonzales County) totaling $5,143,701. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0938 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$5.1M
General Fund
$5.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.0M
Public Safety: $4.4M (86%)
Administration: $0.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0938 / $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 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 — Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Gonzales County Emergenc...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
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 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
Robert Steelhammer WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
Humberto Rivas WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
Julie Fairchild WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
Linda Carter WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
66.0% (325 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
62.0% (200 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (123 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
68.0% (254 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
67.0% (228 votes)Michael R. Vance
33.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
66.0% (202 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (104 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
62.0% (274 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
38.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
68.0% (347 votes)Michael R. Vance
32.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
66.0% (180 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
34.0% (92 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 493 (29.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
63.0% (311 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (182 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
62.0% (179 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (110 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
54.0% (156 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
46.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
67.0% (228 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (112 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
55.0% (178 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (145 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
60.0% (235 votes)Michael R. Vance
40.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
72.0% (318 votes)David C. Morales
28.0% (124 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
63.0% (182 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
37.0% (107 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
56.0% (228 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (180 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
66.0% (191 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (98 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
67.0% (308 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (151 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
65.0% (177 votes)Michael R. Vance
35.0% (95 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
67.0% (239 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
33.0% (118 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
57.0% (155 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
54.0% (147 votes)David C. Morales
46.0% (125 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Rene de la Garza WINNER
58.0% (197 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
42.0% (143 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Overhead2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Landowners2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Levy2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Levy2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Exemption2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Estimate2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Orders2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Exemption2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Interest2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Orders2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1 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 Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners