Tom Green County keeps burn ban after split reports of rainfall

Oct 6, 2026

Commissioners heard mixed reports about recent rains across Tom Green County and chose to take no action on lifting the burn ban, citing dry conditions in some areas.

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Tom Green County Commissioners Court considered whether to lift the countywide burn ban after recent rains but took no action, leaving the ban in place. Chair (speaker 3) noted, "we did get rain and I think the whole county got rain," while several commissioners said rainfall was uneven and parts of the county remained dry.

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