Outdoor Burning Rules

CALL 830 868-7104, SHERIFF DISPATCH, BEFORE STARTING A CONTROLLED BURN OR TO ASK IF A BURN BAN IS IN EFFECT. Outdoor burning in Texas is regulated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).  The rules are accessible online at https://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/comm_exec/pubs/rg/rg-049.pdf.  Additionally, the County Commissioners Court may, under conditions of Read more…