Apr. 10—Parker County ESD 1 is inviting the public to a groundbreaking ceremony of its new Fire and Rescue Training Center at 10 a.m. April 21.. The new project, at 1439 Farmer Road, north of ...

The Parker County ESD protects 300 square miles. The new system means Aledo is now protected by five fire stations with paid firefighters.

Others asked about ESD tax rates, and learned that current Parker County ESD rates range between 8.5 cents per $100 valuation and 10 cents per $100 valuation, the state cap.