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Hardin County commissioners approve San Jacinto Day fireworks sales; no outdoor burning declaration

Commissioners Court of Hardin County, Texas · April 1, 2026

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Summary

At a March 31 special meeting, the Hardin County Commissioners Court approved an order authorizing San Jacinto Day fireworks sales and authorized HCCVAC to solicit donations for a law enforcement appreciation dinner; the court considered but took no action on outdoor burning restrictions amid drought concerns.

Hardin County commissioners on March 31, 2026, approved an order authorizing San Jacinto Day fireworks sales and approved a request from HCCVAC to solicit donations for an annual law enforcement appreciation dinner, while taking no action on a possible order restricting outdoor burning amid extreme drought concerns.

The fireworks order passed on a 4-0 vote. Commissioner Chris Kirkendall moved to approve the order and Commissioner Amanda Young seconded; Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel and Commissioner Ernie Koch joined Kirkendall and Young in voting in favor. Commissioner L.W. "Nubbin" Cooper Jr. was recorded absent.

The minutes list the fireworks sales as "beginning April 76, 2026" and ending at midnight April 21, 2026. The start-date entry in the minutes appears to be a typographical error; the end date is recorded as April 21, 2026.

The court also discussed whether to issue a Declaration of Disaster and an order restricting outdoor burning because of current and forecasted extreme drought conditions in Hardin County. The minutes state explicitly that no action was taken on the burning-restriction item.

Mrs. Lisa Broucher, identified in the minutes as HCCVAC director, asked the court for permission to solicit donations for the annual HCCVAC Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner (LEAD), tentatively scheduled for May 14, 2026. Commissioner Chris Kirkendall moved to approve the solicitation request; Commissioner Ernie Koch seconded, and the motion passed with members present voting in favor.

Following the votes, the court approved a motion to adjourn (moved by Commissioner Kirkendall and seconded by Commissioner Koch). The special meeting was held at the Hardin County Courthouse commissioners courtroom (A-131).