The two El Paso County emergency districts are seeking a declaratory judgment from the 448th District Court to prevent the county from having final authority of their budgets and tax rates. The emergency services districts filed a lawsuit against the county Dec. 29. The lawsuit was discussed by the Commissioners Court on Monday in executive session, but no action was taken in public. Emergency districts provide fire and emergency medical services to communities without a municipal fire department. The lawsuit comes after the Commissioners Court denied the recommended tax rates for both Emergency Services District No. 1 and Emergency Services District No. 2 during the last budget process and instead adopted the effective tax rates for both entities.