Hays County emergency officials moved one step closer to the possibility of calling an election for the creation of a ninth Emergency Service District.

While boundaries for the potential ESD are still being finalized, San Marcos Hays County EMS Chief David Smith said nearly all entities have supported ESD 9’s creation.

ESD 9 is being created to service residents who do not live within an existing ESD in Hays County. 

One of the major hurdles that remains for ESD 9 is setting service boundari...