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7.E • FIREWORKS PROHIBITIONPotter County (Potter County)

FIREWORKS PROHIBITION: To consider and act upon entering an order prohibiting the use or sale of restricted fireworks in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 352.051. [Willis]. Order Prohibiting Fireworks.pdf

Presented in: Potter County Commissioners Court - June 08, 2026 on 2026-06-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 2.9/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“FIREWORKS PROHIBITION: To consider and act upon entering an order prohibiting the use or sale of restricted fireworks in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 352.051. [Willis]. Order Prohibiting Fireworks.pdf”
NT
Nancy Tanner
County Judge
YES
BS
Blair Schaffer
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
WC
Warren Coble, Sr.
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
HK
H.R. Kelly
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
JC
John Coffee
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

FIREWORKS PROHIBITION: To consider and act upon entering an order prohibiting the use or sale of restricted fireworks in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 352.051. [Willis]. Order Prohibiting Fireworks.pdf

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.9/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.