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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County, TX
Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.0995
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$34.0M
+1.3% YoY • +12.6% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$20.47M
28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +0.7 pts
1Y: +0.4 pts • 10Y: +1.1 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +2.6 pts
93 (A+) → 95.6 (A+)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+1.3% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +2.5%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+12.6% (5Y)
10Y: +27.7% • Since '00: +94.4%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
+0.0043
FY 22: $0.0952 → FY 27: $0.0995
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 93 (A+)'10: 93.7 (A+)'17: 94.5 (A+)'22: 94.9 (A+)'27: 95.6 (A+)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $17.5M'10: $22.7M'17: $26.7M'22: $30.2M'27: $34.0M
Elected & Governing Officials (5)
DP
Don Pannell
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
manley@coveler.com
MF
Mike Fleming
Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
manley@coveler.com
PC
Pattie Creel
Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
manley@coveler.com
SH
Sam Henderson
Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
manley@coveler.com
SS
Scott Strait
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
manley@coveler.com
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+1.3% YoYFreedom Score: 95.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($34,023,204) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.099500 per $100 valuation: $0.099500 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Harris County Emergency Services District #48. Source: Harris County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.
Total Appropriation
$34.0M
General Fund
$33.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Public Safety: $28.8M (85%)
000Administration: $4.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0995 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 95.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official PDFAdopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Emergency Services District #48 (Harris County) totaling $33,593,211 ($32,840,715 Maintenance & Operations; $752,496 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $20,387,947 on $20,388,966,854 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.10000 per $100 (M&O: $0.10000, I&S: $0.00000). Certified Bond Review Board / SPDPID Principal Debt Outstanding: $11,066,114.
Total Appropriation
$33.6M
General Fund
$32.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.8M
Public Safety: $28.2M (84%)
000Administration: $4.6M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+2.3% YoYFreedom Score: 95.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($32,551,561) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.099562 per $100 valuation) for Harris County Emergency Services District #48. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.
Total Appropriation
$32.6M
General Fund
$31.8M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Public Safety: $27.4M (84%)
Administration: $4.5M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.099562 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 95 (A+)• Adopted Sep 11, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Emergency Services District #48 (Harris County) totaling $31,810,379. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.1000 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$31.8M
General Fund
$31.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Public Safety: $26.7M (84%)
Administration: $4.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.1000 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.5% YoYFreedom Score: 95 (A+)• Adopted Sep 11, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Harris County Emergency Services District #48 (Harris County) totaling $30,986,148. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0869 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$31.0M
General Fund
$30.3M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.7M
Public Safety: $26.1M (84%)
Administration: $4.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.086911 / $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 Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 — Harris County Emergency Services District #48
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Harris County Emergency ...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Harris County Emergency Services District #48
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 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 3 (Place 3)
Scott Strait WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 4 (Place 4)
Sam Henderson WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 2 (Place 2)
Mike Fleming WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)Commissioner, Place 5 (Place 5)
Pattie Creel WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06
May 2023 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
69.0% (305 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
31.0% (137 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07
May 2022 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
66.0% (303 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
34.0% (156 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01
May 2021 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
63.0% (236 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (138 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02
May 2020 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
66.0% (258 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
34.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04
May 2019 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
57.0% (223 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
43.0% (168 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05
May 2018 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
68.0% (254 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (120 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06
May 2017 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
62.0% (221 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
38.0% (136 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07
May 2016 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
63.0% (321 votes)David C. Morales
37.0% (189 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02
May 2015 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 425 (25.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
59.0% (251 votes)David C. Morales
41.0% (174 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03
May 2014 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
58.0% (256 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
42.0% (186 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04
May 2013 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
63.0% (321 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
37.0% (189 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05
May 2012 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
72.0% (282 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
28.0% (109 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07
May 2011 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
69.0% (364 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
31.0% (163 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01
May 2010 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
66.0% (348 votes)David C. Morales
34.0% (179 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02
May 2009 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
57.0% (300 votes)David C. Morales
43.0% (227 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03
May 2008 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
68.0% (312 votes)David C. Morales
32.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05
May 2007 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
62.0% (211 votes)Michael R. Vance
38.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06
May 2006 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
64.0% (261 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (147 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07
May 2005 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
72.0% (343 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
28.0% (133 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01
May 2004 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
57.0% (155 votes)Michael R. Vance
43.0% (117 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03
May 2003 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
61.0% (270 votes)Michael R. Vance
39.0% (172 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04
May 2002 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
58.0% (177 votes)Thomas W. Callahan
42.0% (129 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05
May 2001 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
55.0% (290 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
45.0% (237 votes)UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06
May 2000 Harris County Emergency Services District #48 Uniform General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)
Don Pannell WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
33.0% (135 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)
Showing Top 25 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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: Order Adopting Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate Exceeding the No-New-Revenue Tax Rate2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Orders2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Interest2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Overhead2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Debt2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Ordinance Authorizing Issuance of Non-Voter-Approved Certificates of Obligation & Debt Levy2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Approving Mid-Year General Fund Budget Amendment & Unbudgeted Spending Expansion2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Estimate2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Interest2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Estimate2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Levy2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Orders2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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 Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION
Harris County Emergency Services District #48 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: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption