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2026-465 • Regular AgendaWinkler County (Winkler County)
Consider for approval request from Scotty Carmen, Superintendent of Wink-Loving Independent School District, for an exception to the burn ban for homecoming fireworks display/ burning of senior pallets to be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Presented in: Winkler County Commissioners Court - August 24, 2026 on 2026-08-24
Official Roll-Call Vote
Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (2 - 0)
“Motion to adopt/approve Item #2026-465: Consider for approval request from Scotty Carmen, Superintendent of Wink-Loving Independent School District, for an exception to the burn ban for homecoming fireworks display/ burning of senior pallet”
RW
Robbie Wolf
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
BS
Billy Stevens
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
Consider for approval request from Scotty Carmen, Superintendent of Wink-Loving Independent School District, for an exception to the burn ban for homecoming fireworks display/ burning of senior pallets to be held Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).