Travis County extends burn ban, considers fireworks restrictions

"By statute, there would still be more than two weeks between the last day we could declare a regulation on fireworks and the date on which they're most dangerous," Commissioner Sarah Eckhardt said.

If the order were implemented, that would mean a person selling or using restricted fireworks in violation of such an order would be committing a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500.

Judge Samuel Biscoe proposed reconsidering the item at a meeting on Dec. 14 to allow commissioners more time to prepare for a vote.

"It would be easy for us to look at the circumstances, determine what the facts are, and take appropriate action on Friday," he said. "That way we will know exactly what the facts are; that would give us an opportunity to dot the I's, cross the T's and fully comply with the legal requirement."

The court is scheduled to meet Dec. 14 at 1:30 p.m. for further discussion.