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Wilson County Emergency Services District #2 (WCESD#2) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas. The District was formed by a vote of the people through a referendum placed on the ballot of the November 2, 2010 General Election. The measure called for the creation of an Emergency Services District to administer the provision of fire services and emergency medical services within a defined geopolitical area.

The formation of Emergency Services Districts (ESD) is statutorily authorized through Chapter 775 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. The purpose of the ESD is to provide funding for the administration and operation of local emergency services. Operations may be provided directly or through utilizing support from existing resources. The code defines the governing body, the roles and responsibilities of the ESD, and the taxing authority of the District.

The five members of the Wilson County ESD#2 Board of Commissioners met for the first time in February 2011. The Board of Commissioners is creating a new government entity, assessing the needs of the community, and planning for the operational, administrative, and functional responsibilities for the provision of fire and emergency medical services. Wilson County ESD #2 provides Fire and EMS services to approximately 39 square miles of North Central Wilson County. This is the only ESD that provides two services under one tax budget. WCESD#2 currently collects 10 cents per one-hundred dollars of taxable value of a property. Both Fire and EMS services individually bill for a number of calls for service.