"The mission of the Lubbock Emergency Communication District is to provide the best possible, trouble free network for the citizens we serve to access emergency services by dialing 9-1-1; to provide the best tools (equipment and information) to each service provider agency that will enhance their ability to provide public safety services; and to educate the public on the effective and appropriate use of the 9-1-1 network."
The Lubbock Emergency Communication District, also known as LECD, has been providing Enhanced 9-1-1 services to the residents of Lubbock County, and the cities of Abernathy and Plainview, since January 1989. The District provides Enhanced 9-1-1 services to approximately 325,000 people in the following communities:
According to the Texas Health and Safety Code, a 9-1-1 emergency service fee may be imposed on service users in the District. Fees received from landline and VoIP subscribers are remitted directly to the local 9-1-1 entity. The service fee collected varies depending on the class of service for that phone line. To learn more about service fees, including the current rates, visit our Service Provider page.
In addition to wireline fees, there is a 9-1-1 service fee of $0.50 per month on each wireless telephone. This service fee is paid to the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) and then remitted to the District on a per capita basis.
The Board of Managers for the Lubbock Emergency Communication District consists of six positions; five voting members and one non-voting member. The current appointments are as follows: