A Henderson County community of roughly 2,000 residents on Cedar Creek Lake. When the local ESD moved to terminate the volunteer fire department's contract, the community packed the fire station and fought for their department. The ESD and VFD agreed to a 90-day renegotiation. Our coverage is expanding to Tool's city council.
3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM
Oran White Civic Center
701 N Tool Drive, Tool, TX 75143
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vera Bennett | Mayor |
| Greg Figueroa | Mayor Pro Tem |
| Robert Stykes | Council Member |
| Tommy Salvato | Council Member |
| Daniel Sayre | Council Member |
| Mike Dumont | Council Member |
Council data is cross-referenced from the Texas Municipal League directory and city records. If you notice an error, please contact us.
Official Tool PD records reveal a motorcycle strike with a patrol vehicle, body camera violations, and disciplinary records that raise questions about... (read more)
The ESD board voted unanimously to terminate the old contract. But termination was not the ending anyone expected. (read more)
The ESD posted performance reports at the fire station for anyone to see. I reviewed them. The data tells a complicated story, but the facts make it... (read more)
After days of interviews with people on every side of Tool's fire department fight, one thing is clear: this story is far more complex than it appears... (read more)
A three-part investigation into the battle between Henderson County ESD No. 4 and the Tool Volunteer Fire Department, where the future of emergency... (read more)
