Submitted by Judge Allison Harbison

Judge Harbison Reminds Community of Burn Ban; Felony Penalty Possible

August 28, 2023 - Shelby County is currently under a BURN-BAN. This means that outdoor burning is prohibited. The County has had NO significant rain in 3 months. Even though some parts of the county were blessed to have several inches of rain on Sunday, this does not mean the danger or the prohibition on burning is over.

Shelby County Included in State Disaster Declaration

June 22, 2023 - Governor Greg Abbott today updated the state’s disaster declaration to include additional Northeast Texas communities affected by recent severe storms causing widespread electricity infrastructure damage. The counties added to the Governor’s declaration are Morris and Shelby counties.

TDI Offers Tools to Help Prevent Fraud Following Storm

April 28, 2023 - The Fraud Team at the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) offers these resources for county residents. They developed an online toolkit to help protect residents from scam artists after a storm or other natural disaster.
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Judge Harbison Tribute to Bill Haley

July 11, 2022 - It is with great sadness that I write this tribute to Mr. Haley. I refer to him in that manner instead of Representative or Senator, because I had the privilege of being a student of his during his last years as a teacher at Center High School. He was my inspiration for pursuing public office.

County Judge Issues Burn Ban for Shelby County

June 27, 2022 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison signed a declaration of disaster and order prohibiting outdoor burning today, June 27th making the county under a burn ban effective immediately.

Judge Harbison did advise the fireworks show is still planned in Tenaha as the City of Tenaha is taking extra precautions with the fire department standing by at the celebration.

Declaration of Disaster and Order Prohibiting Outdoor Burning

Shelby County Commissioners’ Court Special Meeting, June 15 Agenda

June 10, 2022 - Notice is hereby given that a Special meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 15th day of June, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:

1. Approve and pay weekly expenses.

2. Public comments on Agenda item.

SC Commissioners' Court Regular Meeting Agenda, June 8

June 3, 2022 - Notice is hereby given that a Regular meeting of the Governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners’ Court will be held on the 8th day of June, 2022 at 9:30am in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:

1. Approve the minutes of May 4, 2022 Special meeting, May 11, 2022 Regular meeting, May 18, 2022 Special meeting, May 25, 2022 Special meeting, of the Shelby County Commissioner’s Court.

SBA Opens Additional Five Disaster Loan Outreach Centers

June 8, 2022 – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West in May announced the opening of five Disaster Loan Outreach Centers, on the dates and times listed below, to meet the needs of businesses and individuals who were affected by severe storms and tornadoes that occurred on March 21, 2022.

Public Notice on Storm Damage from County Judge

April 14, 2022 - If you have any damage to your home or business from the storms on April 12 – 13, 2022, please document and take pictures of the damage. It is a possibility that residents of Shelby County would qualify for individual assistance.

You must report the damages on-line in the i-STAT tool at damage.tdem.texas.gov, click on the April Severe Weather event.

Tribute to The Honorable Jackie Kirkwood, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4

February 3, 2022 - It is with a heavy heart that I write this tribute to Judge Jackie Kirkwood.

Judge Kirkwood carried his history in the way he walked and held his head. His military background and law enforcement experience were in his carriage and under his hat; he was a man of stature, of respect, and discipline.

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