Sample Burn Ban/Fireworks Orders

Information on enforcing burn bans and regulation of fireworks may be found in the following PDF documents that include:

• An overview of the legal situation on regulating burn bans;
• Sample commissioners court orders for burn bans;
• An overview of the legal situation for fireworks regulation; and
• Sample commissioners court order for fireworks regulation.

For more information, call the TAC Legal Hotline at (888) 275-8224.

To order a copy or ask a question about any of the following Legal Department publications below, please call (888) 275-8224 or send an email. You may also select the PDF icon in the table to retrieve the publication.

PUBLICATIONS	PDF
2007 Animal Control Handbook (181KB)
2007 Bail Bond Handbook (17MB)
2007 County Economic Development Handbook (184KB)
2005 County Subdivision Regulation Sourcebook (12MB)
2008 County Web Posting Requirements (50KB)
2007 Financial Disclosure for Texas County Officials (197KB)
2006 Guide to Texas Laws for County Officials (459KB)
2007 Open Meetings Act (299KB)
2006 Outline of Official Oath & Bond Requirements (743KB)
2006 Public Finance Handbook for Texas Counties (198KB)
2007 Public Information Act (312KB)
2007 Texas Election Laws (81KB)

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