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Commissioners authorize countywide access to private property to speed storm debris cleanup
Summary
The Court extended countywide approval for commissioners to access private properties to clear storm debris from county road rights-of-way for public safety; the action followed hazard mitigation remarks and thanks to emergency-management partners.
The Wise County Commissioners' Court voted May 11, 2026 to extend countywide authorization for commissioners and staff to access private property to clear storm debris from county road rights-of-way while cleanup continues.
Commissioner Danny Lambert requested the extension during hazard mitigation and recovery discussion, citing ongoing debris clearance needs following recent tornadoes and storms. Lambert moved to extend the countywide approval; Commissioner Kevin Burns seconded and the Court adopted the motion unanimously. Judge J.D. Clark also thanked Cody Powell, Coordinator for the Office of Emergency Management, and partner agencies for their organized responses to the recent storms.
The extension is intended to improve public safety by facilitating timely debris removal; the minutes record no additional constraints or compensation terms for property owners within the motion text.
