Harris County Emergency Services District No. 60

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• Harris County
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• City of Houston

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Harris County Emergency Services District No. 60 will hold interviews regarding the current vacancy on the District’s Board of Commissioners during the upcoming February 11, 2026 regular meeting, held at 6:00 p.m., at Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue Station No. 1, located at 7601 Uvalde Rd., Houston, Texas 77049.

The Board will conduct interviews with any person interested in filling the role of Commissioner during the meeting on February 11, 2026. Any interested individual should prepare a brief resume, and be prepared to answer questions from the Board during those interviews at the upcoming regular meeting.

Candidates for the position must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be 18 years of age or older
2. Must be a Registered Voter
3. Must be a resident of the District
4. Must have resided in the District for at least 6 months and in the state for at least 1 year
5. Must not have been convicted of a felony

Please email all candidate information for these interviews to the Board and District Counsel at the following addresses:

Harris County ESD 60
Board@esd60.org

Coveler & Peeler, P.C.
wiggins@coveler.com

For any questions regarding these interviews, please contact District Counsel at:

Coveler & Peeler, P.C.
820 Gessner, Suite 1710
Houston, Texas 77024
Phone: (713) 984-8222
Fax : (713) 984-0670
Email: wiggins@coveler.com

By David Taylor / Managing Editor

The new station will be operational before the arrival of $15 million worth of new fire trucks. Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue, which employs 45 full-time and 40 part-time firefighters, is the largest employer of firefighters on the east side of Harris County.

Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue is set to enhance its emergency response capabilities with the construction of a new Station No. 5. The facility, located at 11159 W Lake Houston Parkway within Generation Park, is expected to be completed by 2027.

The new, single story fire station will span 15,000 square feet and feature three bays that will be double-stacked and capable of accommodating six trucks. It will also include a commercial kitchen designed to serve a staff of eight firefighters, a data room, an exercise room, and offices for the district chief and captain. Additionally, the station will have eight bedrooms, a day room and a small conference room for debriefing and critiquing calls.

The project, which costs approximately $10,996,000 million, is being built on four acres of land donated by McCord Development. Sheldon Fire Chief Sidney Webb expressed gratitude for the additional land, noting that the original allocation of one acre was insufficient for the station’s needs.

The station is designed by Joiner Architects and the general contractor is Gamma Construction.

The new station will be operational before the arrival of $15 million worth of new fire trucks. Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue, which employs 45 full-time and 40 part-time firefighters, is the largest employer of firefighters on the east side of Harris County. The department is committed to providing top-notch service and maintaining its reputation as a desirable place to work.

The department now functions as a near 100-percent paid department with only a handful of volunteers.

“Our firefighters train every day,” Webb said. “They want to be the best in the county.”

The construction of this new facility marks a significant milestone for Sheldon Community Fire and Rescue, ensuring that the community is well-equipped to handle emergencies and protect its residents.