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Hardin County tightens game-room rules after public hearing and legal review

Hardin County Commissioners Court · October 28, 2025
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Summary

Following a public hearing and staff briefings, the Hardin County Commissioners Court adopted amendments to the county's game‑room regulations to align with recent Court of Appeals guidance and to clarify enforcement authority for the sheriff.

The Hardin County Commissioners Court on Oct. 28 adopted amendments to the county's game‑room regulations after a public hearing and a legal review that cited recent Fort Worth Court of Appeals decisions.

County Attorney Matthew Minnick described the proposed changes as "adding these 2 paragraphs here" to the existing March 22, 2022 regulations to reflect case law and to "tighten[] the regulations a little bit more to make sure that the sheriff has the authority to regulate…

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