Tag Archives: Pflugerville

Pflugerville voters file suit seeking tax rollback election

Three voters who signed a petition to cut sales taxes collected by Emergency Services District No. 2 have filed suit against the district’s board, which refused to call an election on cutting those taxes for Pflugerville residents. Jennifer Pakenham, David…

Public Safety • By Jo Clifton • Feb 15, 2023

Pflugerville FD board rejects tax rate petition

The Pflugerville Fire Department Board of Commissioners unanimously rejected an initiative petition that sought to reduce the department’s local tax revenue. “Based upon the advice of (legal) counsel and having duly considered the petition presented, we understand it is not…

Public Safety • By Emma Freer • Jan 24, 2023

Pflugerville FD, city residents raise alarm about tax rate petition

Officials from the Pflugerville Fire Department and city residents fired back against an initiative petition they say would slash the department’s budget and force layoffs if approved by voters. “Without that revenue, we would not be able to maintain and…

Fire • By Emma Freer • Jan 12, 2023

Pflugerville area voters making decisions about EMS service

Travis County commissioners Jeff Travillion and Brigid Shea are urging voters they represent in Pflugerville and its extraterritorial jurisdiction to vote in favor of two propositions on today’s ballot that would expand the geographic boundaries of Travis County Emergency Services…

EMS • By Jo Clifton • Nov 2, 2021

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Commissioners Court endorses ESD-17 for May ballot

The Commissioners Court held a public hearing Tuesday on a contentious ballot initiative to create a new emergency services district overlay. After hearing from proponents and opponents alike, ultimately the commissioners unanimously endorsed the referendum, which will appear on ballots…

Public Safety • By Seth Smalley • Feb 11, 2021

After OK by Austin, ESD vote goes to Travis County

City Council voted unanimously Thursday to allow voters in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction within Emergency Services District 2 to vote on whether to create Travis County Emergency Services District 17. If approved by voters, the vote would authorize creation of…

Public Safety • By Jo Clifton • Feb 8, 2021

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