More than 60 percent of voters gave the green light May 5 to a sales tax increase that could help a Dripping Springs-area emergency service district (ESD) keep pace with growth. Of the 3,220 ballots cast, 1,987 voted in favor of raising ESD No. 1’s sales tax by .5 percent, with 1,233 voting against....

Updated at 10:08 According to unofficial final results released by Hays County Saturday evening, more than 60 percent of voters in Emergency Service District 1 (ESD 1) cast a ballot in favor of a sales tax increase to help the entity cope with the area's growth. Of the 3,220 ballots cast, 1,987 vote...

The influx of growth across the Dripping Springs area could push the Hays County Emergency Services District No. 1 to potentially look at increasing its sales tax rate. Such a determination was reached after the ESD 1 commissioners approved its budget for fiscal year 2018. But according to a distric...

The North Hays County Emergency Service District No. 1 has moved forward with a new contract with its current emergency service provider. Earlier this month, the San Marcos Hays County EMS signed a new service contract with ESD 1, which was the culmination of a year-long process to “assess the needs...

A service provider has been selected to provide equipment and services for the Emergency Service District (ESD) 1. According to a press release, ESD 1 on Oct. 25 selected the San Marcos Hays County EMS to provide ambulance services over Acadian Ambulance services out of Austin. In an emailed intervi...