Pearland, Texas

The Pearland Fire Department is responsible for fire suppression, emergency medical response, rescue, fire investigation, and inspections within its jurisdiction. The goal of the department is to provide for the safety and health of citizens within the City of Pearland and its Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). The department provides 24-hour service to the citizens of Pearland and responds to more than 10,000 calls for service per year. The Department currently serves an area of over 75 square miles with a population of more than 130,000.

A MUD (Municipal Utility District) is a special governmental entity created by the State of Texas whose main functions are to provide water and wastewater services and to maintain drainage facilities within its boundaries. A MUD may levy and collect taxes, issue bonds, charge for services, condemn property, enforce restrictive covenants and make regulations to accomplish its purposes. The MUD tax collections are typically paid back to the developer for reimbursement of their costs as part of the development process.