27222 FM 787
P.O. Box 21
Thicket, TX 77374
409-673-4998
Interim Fire Chief
Tommy Shelton
Tommy Shelton, SGE
Fire Chief – Goodyear Tire Chemical Division
With over 42 years of experience in both municipal and industrial fire service, Tommy Shelton brings extensive expertise in emergency response, incident command, and safety. He is an instructor at the annual TEEX Industrial Fire School and serves as a Special Government Employee (SGE) with OSHA, supporting safety audits and outreach. Tommy currently holds leadership roles as President of the Sabine Neches Chiefs Association and Vice President of Hardin County Emergency Services District #7.
Hardin County
ESD #7 Commissioners
​Curtis G. Davis - President (2- year term-Expires 2028)
curtis.davis@texcaptureenergy.com
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Tommy Shelton - Vice President (2-year term-Expires 2026)
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Daneen Oswalt - Secretary (2-year term-Expires 2026)
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Denise Marcontell - Treasurer (2-year term-Expires 2028)
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​Elena Kelley - Assistant Treasurer (2-year term-Expires 2028)
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After and ESD is created, the county commissioner's court appoints five individuals who shall serve as the Board of Emergency Services Commissioners of the District until January 1 of the year following the election creating the district. Thereafter, on January 1 of each year, the commissioners' court will either re-appoint the commissioners whose terms have expired or appoint new commissioners to replace those commissioners whose terms have expired.