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Hemphill County extends two-week burn ban amid ongoing review
Summary
The Hemphill County Commissioners' Court voted unanimously on March 30, 2026 to extend a countywide burn ban for two weeks, scheduling a review for the April 13 meeting.
Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson announced that the Commissioners' Court extended the county burn ban by two weeks on March 30, 2026.
Commissioner Dale Schafer moved to extend the ban for 14 days with a review on the April 13, 2026 meeting; Commissioner Tim Alexander seconded and the motion carried without opposition. The court record does not specify the geographic scope of the ban beyond countywide limits or cite a specific ordinance; the extension was entered as a routine, time-limited action.
The court did not debate alternative durations at the March 30 session. The next scheduled opportunity for the court to modify or lift the ban is the April 13, 2026 meeting.
