Bill Would Allow Fireworks To Be Sold For Texas Independence Day
Vince Leibowitz | Jan 15, 2009 | Comments 2
A bill proposed by State Rep. Bryan Hughes (R-Mineola) would allow the sale of fireworks from February 20th until midnight on March 2, Texas Independence Day.
The legislation, HB 599, would add the Texas Independence Day window to three other periods when fireworks may be legally sold to the public in Texas: the Christmas Day/New Year’s window, the July 4th Independence Day window, and a narrowly crafted Cinco de Mayo window for border counties.
This is a bill we’re glad to see. There hasn’t been as much focus on Texas Independence Day in the last two decades as there was in the 1890s immediately before and after the state celebrated its sesquicentennial. While selling fireworks only goes so far toward helping gain more attention for the holiday, it is a start. Plus, it is a good thing–economically speaking–for the fireworks industry.
I’m sure fire safety groups and whatever lobby groups represent stupid teenagers who managed to shoot themselves in the eye with a Black Cat will oppose it, but it would be nice to see it passed.
![[Post to Twitter]](/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/tt-twitter.png){kind=icon}
![[Post to Ping.fm]](/wp-content/plugins/tweet-this/icons/tt-ping.png){kind=icon}
Filed Under: 81st Texas Legislature
Comments (2)
-
[...] 599 would allow fireworks to be sold for Texas Independence Day. Fuck [...]
-
