Commissioners Court Special Meeting
Goes Live on YouTube on
December 15th, 2025 @ 9:00 A.M.

Click to view the Live Feed.

Safety Nuisance Abatement Procedures

The Jim Wells County Commissioners Court had adopted Nuisance Abatement Procedures on May 13th, 2024. Click here to read the Jim Wells County Nuisance Abatement Procedures. Please visit the Jim Wells County Safety & Inspection Department webpage.

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Burn Ban In Effect
(December 15, 2025)

If you need a permit to burn material, please click on this link to register: Jim Wells County Prescribed Burn Notification.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Emergency Management Coordinator Lance Brown at 361-227-4812.

State of Texas Emergency
Assistance Registry (STEAR)

The State of Texas offers the option to register with the STEAR program, a free registry that provides local emergency management planners and responders with information related to your needs during an emergency.

Who Should Register?

• People with disabilities
• People who are medically fragile
• People with functional needs such as:
  • Limited Mobility
  • Communication barriers
  • Require additional medical assistance during an emergency event
  • Require personal care assistance
• People who require transportation assistance

Register online at stear.tdem.texas.gov.

Call 2-1-1 or use your video phone relay option of choice.

Registering in STEAR DOES NOT guarantee you will receive a specific service during emergencies.