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BURN BAN IS ON

Welcome to Shackelford County, Texas.

From Judge John Viertels Office:

 

“As of this morning, January 23, the FEMA Region 6 Threat forecast places Shackelford County within the territories projected to receive some of the larger quantities of accumulated ice with temperatures well below freezing beginning this evening and extending into Monday. Therefore, Commissioners Court for Monday the 26th is cancelled. The past Courthouse policy has been to follow the Albany ISD in their determinations for weather closings. Therefore, the Courthouse offices and their services will be also closed beginning at noon today (Friday, January 23, 2026) AND Monday (January 26)

After consultation with Texas Association of Counties, I am posting notice today of a meeting of Commissioners Court for Wednesday, January 28 with the 3-weekday notice as required by the Open Meetings Act and its modification in the last legislative session.”

New County Information

"Shackelford County Commissioners voted on Monday, December 22, to enact a burn ban for the County that is scheduled to last until February 4, 2026. The Keetch-Byrum Drought index placed the County at a level 492 (Sunday's rating) on a scale of 0-800. That, together with the several days of Red Flag Warnings from the Texas Division of Emergency Management was enough of a warning to facilitate this safety protocol.
Commissioners review conditions at every meeting to evaluate whether or not to enact, extend, or discontinue burning restrictions. Let's do our best to protect our resources."


 
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Courthouse Hours of Operation
Effective January 1, 2018, the Shackelford County Courthouse will have the following hours of operation:

Mondays – Thursdays:
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fridays:
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM; 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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If we can answer specific questions, please contact us through the email address shown on appropriate county office page, give us a call at 325-762-9400 or come by our offices in the historic Shackelford County Courthouse at 225 South Main Street in the center of downtown Albany, Texas.