SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rusk County, TX

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Population / Scale

Special District

Property Tax Rate (FY 27)

$0.075212

per $100 (2026–2027 levy)

FY 2027 Adopted Budget

$9.9M

+2.0% YoY • +13.4% (5Y)

Outstanding Debt

$0 (Debt-Free)

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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend

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5-Year Freedom Trend

▲ +1.1 pts

1Y: +0.9 pts • 10Y: +1.3 pts

FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty

▲ +2.6 pts

95.6 (A+) → 98.2 (A+)

Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)

+2.0% YoY

27-Yr CAGR: +2.6%/yr

5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion

+13.4% (5Y)

10Y: +31.1% • Since '00: +101.8%

5Y Tax Rate Trajectory

-0.0023

FY 22: $0.0775 → FY 27: $0.0752

Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint

Now: 98.2/100 (A+)

'00: 95.6 (A+)'10: 96.2 (A+)'17: 96.9 (A+)'22: 97.1 (A+)'27: 98.2 (A+)

Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)

Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint

FY 27: $9.9M

'00: $4.9M'10: $6.4M'17: $7.5M'22: $8.7M'27: $9.9M

Elected & Governing Officials (1)

Curt Collins

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

gdooley@ruskcountyfire.org

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.0% YoYFreedom Score: 98.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

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FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($9,900,843) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.075212 per $100 valuation: $0.075212 M&O + $0.000000 I&S) for Rusk County Emergency Service District #1. Source: Rusk County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation

$9.9M

General Fund

$9.9M

Public Safety: $8.5M (86%)

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Administration: $1.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.075212 / $100

FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 97.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 (Rusk County) totaling $9,710,517 ($9,710,517 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service). Comptroller PTAD Certified Ad Valorem Levy: $2,481,519 on $3,253,171,646 taxable valuation at a total tax rate of $0.07628 per $100 (M&O: $0.07628, I&S: $0.00000).

Total Appropriation

$9.7M

General Fund

$9.7M

Public Safety: $8.4M (86%)

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Administration: $1.4M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.07628 / $100

FY 2025 ADOPTED+1.9% YoYFreedom Score: 97.3 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

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Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($9,409,415) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.077500 per $100 valuation) for Rusk County Emergency Service District #1. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation

$9.4M

General Fund

$9.4M

Public Safety: $8.1M (86%)

Administration: $1.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0775 / $100

FY 2024 ADOPTED+2.7% YoYFreedom Score: 97.2 (A+)• Adopted Sep 3, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

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Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 (Rusk County) totaling $9,237,596. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0775 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$9.2M

General Fund

$9.2M

Public Safety: $7.9M (86%)

Administration: $1.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0775 / $100

FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.0% YoYFreedom Score: 97.1 (A+)• Adopted Sep 3, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

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Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 (Rusk County) totaling $8,991,236. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.0775 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation

$9.0M

General Fund

$9.0M

Public Safety: $7.7M (86%)

Administration: $1.3M

Adopted Tax Rate: $0.0775 / $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

FY 2027$9.90M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.9MTax Rate: $0.075212Freedom: 98.2 (A+)

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FY 2026$9.71M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.7MTax Rate: $0.07628Freedom: 97.3 (A+)

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FY 2025$9.41M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.4MTax Rate: $0.0775Freedom: 97.3 (A+)

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FY 2024$9.24M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.2MTax Rate: $0.0775Freedom: 97.2 (A+)

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FY 2023$8.99M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $9.0MTax Rate: $0.0775Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2022$8.73M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.7MTax Rate: $0.0775Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2021$8.47M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.5MTax Rate: $0.078508Freedom: 97.1 (A+)

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FY 2020$8.25M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.3MTax Rate: $0.079607Freedom: 97 (A+)

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FY 2019$8.03M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $8.0MTax Rate: $0.080562Freedom: 96.9 (A+)

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FY 2018$7.79M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $7.8MTax Rate: $0.081448Freedom: 96.9 (A+)

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FY 2017$7.55M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $7.5MTax Rate: $0.080959Freedom: 96.9 (A+)

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FY 2016$7.36M(+2.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $7.4MTax Rate: $0.081202Freedom: 96.8 (A+)

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FY 2015$7.21M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $7.2MTax Rate: $0.081852Freedom: 96.7 (A+)

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FY 2014$7.02M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $7.0MTax Rate: $0.081361Freedom: 96.6 (A+)

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FY 2013$6.85M(+2.8% YoY)

Gen Fund: $6.8MTax Rate: $0.081036Freedom: 96.6 (A+)

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FY 2012$6.66M(+2.4% YoY)

Gen Fund: $6.7MTax Rate: $0.080712Freedom: 96.5 (A+)

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FY 2011$6.50M(+1.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $6.5MTax Rate: $0.081358Freedom: 96.4 (A+)

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FY 2010$6.38M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $6.4MTax Rate: $0.081765Freedom: 96.2 (A+)

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FY 2009$6.21M(+2.7% YoY)

Gen Fund: $6.2MTax Rate: $0.082337Freedom: 96.2 (A+)

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FY 2008$6.05M(+3.0% YoY)

Gen Fund: $6.0MTax Rate: $0.082913Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2007$5.87M(+3.2% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.9MTax Rate: $0.083162Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2006$5.69M(+2.5% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.7MTax Rate: $0.083162Freedom: 96.1 (A+)

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FY 2005$5.56M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.6MTax Rate: $0.083578Freedom: 96 (A+)

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FY 2004$5.44M(+2.6% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.4MTax Rate: $0.083327Freedom: 95.9 (A+)

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FY 2003$5.30M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.3MTax Rate: $0.082827Freedom: 95.8 (A+)

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FY 2002$5.15M(+2.9% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.2MTax Rate: $0.082496Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2001$5.01M(+2.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $5.0MTax Rate: $0.082001Freedom: 95.7 (A+)

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FY 2000$4.91M(+3.1% YoY)

Gen Fund: $4.9MTax Rate: $0.081591Freedom: 95.6 (A+)

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Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100

Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 Rusk County Emergency Service 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 — Rusk County Emergency Service District #1

Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Rusk County Emergency Se...

Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100

Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Rusk County Emergency Service 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 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

100.0% (141 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 340 (20.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

58.0% (197 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

42.0% (143 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

72.0% (367 votes)

David C. Morales

28.0% (143 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

56.0% (228 votes)

Michael R. Vance

44.0% (180 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 2021 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $3.1M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 to issue $3,100,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collec...

UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

63.0% (182 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

37.0% (107 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

55.0% (150 votes)

Michael R. Vance

45.0% (122 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

61.0% (321 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

39.0% (206 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 289 (17.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

70.0% (202 votes)

Michael R. Vance

30.0% (87 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 442 (26.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

70.0% (309 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

30.0% (133 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 2016 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $2.6M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 to issue $2,600,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collec...

UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

66.0% (180 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

34.0% (92 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2014-05-03

May 2014 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

54.0% (202 votes)

Michael R. Vance

46.0% (172 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2013-05-04

May 2013 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

57.0% (155 votes)

David C. Morales

43.0% (117 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 2013 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $2.5M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 to issue $2,500,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collec...

UNIFORM MAY • 2012-05-05

May 2012 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

65.0% (199 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

35.0% (107 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 2012 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $2.4M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 to issue $2,400,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collec...

UNIFORM MAY • 2011-05-07

May 2011 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

54.0% (257 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

46.0% (219 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2010-05-01

May 2010 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

58.0% (148 votes)

Michael R. Vance

42.0% (107 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2009-05-02

May 2009 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 527 (31.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

54.0% (285 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

46.0% (242 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2008-05-03

May 2008 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 374 (22.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

62.0% (232 votes)

Jennifer M. Garza

38.0% (142 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2007-05-05

May 2007 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

55.0% (178 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

45.0% (145 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2006-05-06

May 2006 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 391 (23.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

72.0% (282 votes)

Michael R. Vance

28.0% (109 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2005-05-07

May 2005 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

60.0% (163 votes)

Michael R. Vance

40.0% (109 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2004-05-01

May 2004 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 272 (16.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

72.0% (196 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

28.0% (76 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2003-05-03

May 2003 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

70.0% (226 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

30.0% (97 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2002-05-04

May 2002 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

67.0% (308 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

33.0% (151 votes)

UNIFORM MAY • 2001-05-05

May 2001 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 459 (27.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

58.0% (266 votes)

Sarah L. Henderson

42.0% (193 votes)

Local Ballot Propositions & Bonds

Proposition A • BOND DEBTPASSED

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 2001 Capital Infrastructure & Facility Improvement Bond Proposition

Authorized Debt: $1.8M (+28.50/yr per $100k)

Authorizes Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 to issue $1,800,000 in general obligation bond debt repaid through ad valorem property tax collec...

UNIFORM MAY • 2000-05-06

May 2000 Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 357 (21.0% of 1,700 registered voters)

Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Commissioner, Place 1 (Place 1)

Curt Collins WINNER

61.0% (218 votes)

Rebecca A. Thornton

39.0% (139 votes)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting Fee Schedule Increase for Permits, Inspections, and Utility Rates 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2025-07-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy

2025-06-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate

2025-05-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-04-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2025-03-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation

2025-02-12 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest

2025-01-08 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Authorizing Early Debt Service Defeasance & Retiring Principal to Save Taxpayer Interest 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders

2024-12-11 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Resolution Expanding Homestead & Over-65 / Disabled Taxpayer Ad Valorem Exemption 6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure

2024-11-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners 5: Resolution Adopting Zero-Based Departmental Budget Caps & Freezing Administrative Overhead

2024-10-09 • REGULAR SESSION

Rusk County Emergency Service District #1 Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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Parsed Docket Items:

1: Convene Meeting and Determination of Quorum 2: Public Comments and Citizen Presentations 3: Approve Minutes of Prior Board of Directors Regular Meeting 4: Bookkeeper's Report: Review and approve payment of bills, disbursements, and investment activity 7: Operator's Report: Utility Operations, Water/Sewer Infrastructure Maintenance, and Customer Service 8: Adjournment 5: Order Adopting No-New-Revenue Property Tax Rate & Capping Ad Valorem Levy 6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders