Burnet County voters approved the formation of two new emergency services districts in the recent Nov. 4 election, guaranteeing emergency medical services for the Briggs/Oakalla area and fire protection services for the Hoover’s Valley area. The Burnet County Commissioners Court officially approved the order to create the new districts on Tuesday, Nov. 25.

With the ESDs formed, Precinct 2 Commissioner Damon Beierle will identify and nominate five potential members to ESD No. 10’s volunteer board during the upcoming Dec. 23 meeting of the Commissioners Court. Precinct 1 Commissioner Jim Luther will do the same for ESD No. 11.

ESD No. 10 encompasses the same boundaries as the existing ESD No. 8 , which already provides fire protection services. This new district will specifically fund

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