Bexar County, TX Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- Statutory Authority
- TX LGC §352.051 + Occ Code Ch. 2154
- Currently Restricted
- Skyrockets with sticks, missiles with fins
- Penalty
- Class C misdemeanor: up to $500
- School/Church Buffer
- 600 ft (no written consent)
- Burn Ban
- Active countywide through Feb 9, 2026
- Hotline
- 210-335-FIRE (3437). Fire Marshal
Summary
Bexar County Commissioners Court has restricted certain fireworks in unincorporated areas under Texas Local Government Code §352.051 and Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154. The current order prohibits 'skyrockets with sticks' and 'missiles with fins' due to drought conditions. Standing fire-marshal rules also bar fireworks within 600 feet of schools, churches, hospitals, and child-care facilities, and within 100 feet of flammable liquid/gas storage. Violations are Class C misdemeanors with fines up to $500. A countywide burn ban was extended through February 9, 2026.
Sec. 2154.251. PROHIBITED USE OF FIREWORKS. (a) A person may not:(1) explode or ignite fireworks within 600 feet of any church, a hospital other than a veterinary hospital, an asylum, a licensed child care center, or a public or private primary or secondary school or institution of higher education unless the person receives authorization in writing from that organization;(2) sell at retail, explode, or ignite fireworks within 100 feet of a place where flammable liquids or flammable compressed gasses are stored and dispensed;(3) explode or ignite fireworks within 100 feet of a place where fireworks are stored or sold;(4) ignite or discharge fireworks in or from a motor vehicle;(5) place ignited fireworks in, or throw ignited firewor
Full Breakdown
601). The Commissioners Court approved such an order in early December 2025 ahead of the New Year's Eve fireworks season; the order took effect before December 15, 2025 to satisfy state notice requirements. 3G public display (Texas Occupations Code Chapter 2154). A countywide burn ban, separate from the fireworks order, was in effect through February 9, 2026 due to ongoing drought. , San Antonio), city ordinance generally bans the sale, possession, and use of fireworks year-round; the county order applies only to unincorporated territory.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor; fine up to $500 per violation. Reckless conduct that causes a fire may be prosecuted as arson under Texas Penal Code §28.02 with fines up to $10,000 and incarceration. Report illegal use during the holiday window via the Bexar County Fire Marshal hotline at 210-335-FIRE (3437).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I shoot off fireworks at my house in unincorporated Bexar County on New Year's Eve?
Are fireworks legal inside the City of San Antonio?
Sources & Official References
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