Order 2026-09-21-2026-235Matagorda County (Matagorda County)

Consideration and possible approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to have the authority to set the burn ban conditions for t

Bastiat Overreach Score: 64/100

Passed: 2026-09-21 • Effective: 2026-09-21

Executive Summary & Impact

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Legislative Enactment & Roll-Call History

2026-235 • Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 21, 20262026-09-21

Consideration and possible approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to have the authority to set the burn ban conditions for t

Outcome: PASSED (3-0) • Motion to approve: Consideration and possible approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

OFFICIAL LEGISLATIVE DOCKET RECORD — MATAGORDA COUNTY
Instrument / Docket Number: Order 2026-09-21-2026-235 (Agenda Item 2026-235)
Meeting: Matagorda County Commissioners Court - September 21, 2026
Date Enacted: 2026-09-21
Roll-Call Outcome: PASSED (5 YES - 0 NO)
Category: Building & Safety Codes
Source Document: https://matagordacotx.portal.civicclerk.com/stream/MATAGORDACOTX/6175e51a-24ab-4f13-bc2b-4931794a0794.pdf

VERBATIM DOCKET TEXT & SUMMARY:
Consideration and possible approval for the responsibility of managing the county burn ban conditions to be transferred from Emergency Management to Fire Marshal Mike Voorhies and the Fire Marshal to have the authority to set the burn ban conditions for t