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Caldwell County amends order prohibiting discharge of firearms in platted subdivisions to 10-acre threshold

Caldwell County Commissioners Court · August 27, 2024
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Summary

The court adopted Amended Order 13‑2024 prohibiting discharge of firearms in platted subdivisions of 10 acres or smaller in unincorporated Caldwell County, citing Texas Local Government Code sec. 2235.022; commissioners discussed enforceability and asked for bilingual outreach.

The Caldwell County Commissioners Court on Aug. 27 adopted Amended Order 13‑2024, which prohibits the discharge of firearms in platted subdivisions in the unincorporated county on lots of 10 acres or smaller. The court read a multi-section order that defines "firearm," cites Penal Code section 46.013 for definitions, and references Texas Local Government Code sec. 2235.022 as the county’s authority to…

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