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Hill County Commissioners Court approves 30-day outdoor burning ban
Summary
The Hill County Commissioners Court approved Court Order No. 2026-5050 on Feb. 20, 2026, prohibiting outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of Hill County for 30 days after a motion by Commissioner James Holcomb and a second from Commissioner Martin Lake. The court recorded no public comments.
The Hill County Commissioners Court on Feb. 20, 2026 approved an order prohibiting outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of Hill County for 30 days.
Commissioner James Holcomb, Precinct 1, moved to approve the Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning for Unincorporated Areas of Hill County (Court Order No. 2026-5050); Commissioner Martin Lake, Precinct 4, seconded the motion. County Judge Shane Brassell and Commissioners James Holcomb, Larry Crumpton and Martin Lake voted "Aye." The transcript records no recorded "No" votes or abstentions.
The meeting opened at 8:30 a.m.; the court noted there was an Open Forum with no public comment. Commissioner Scotty Hawkins (Precinct 3) and County Clerk Nicole Tanner were listed as absent in the attendance record.
After the burn-ban motion, Commissioner Larry Crumpton moved to adjourn; County Judge Shane Brassell seconded the motion and the court approved Court Order No. 2026-5051 to adjourn. The minutes of the Commissioners Court were later read and approved on Feb. 24, 2026.
Court Order No. 2026-5050 directs that outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of Hill County be prohibited for 30 days. The meeting minutes do not record a stated rationale, specific enforcement provisions, or an exact effective start time beyond the court putting the order "in effect for 30 days."
