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Panel hears Hutchison County judge urge keeping local approval in bill allowing fireworks sales for Lunar New Year
Summary
House Bill 5084 would allow sale of fireworks for Lunar New Year celebrations in counties where the commissioners court approves. Hutchison County Judge Cindy Irwin testified in support, saying regional fire risk in the Panhandle requires preserving local discretion to approve or deny fireworks displays.
The Senate Committee on Local Government took testimony on House Bill 5084, a measure intended to allow the sale of fireworks for Lunar New Year celebrations in counties where the commissioners court approves such sales.
Senator Gutierrez explained the bill as similar to a prior accommodation for Diwali and…
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