Under Texas law, fireworks may be sold to the public only during the following periods:
Lunar New Year Period: Beginning five days before Lunar New Year and ending at midnight on Lunar New Year in a county in which the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of fireworks during this period.
Cinco de Mayo Period: Beginning May 1 and ending at midnight on May 5 if the fireworks are sold at a location that is not more than 150 miles from the Texas-Mexico border and is in a county in which the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of fireworks during the period.
Juneteenth Period: Beginning June 14 and ending at midnight on June 19 in a county in which the commissioners court of the county has approved the sale of fireworks during the period.
Independence Day Period: Beginning June 24 and ending at 11:59 p.m. on July 5.
New Year Period: Beginning December 20 and ending at midnight on January 1 of the following year.
Additional periods (county approval required): The commissioners court of a county by order may allow a retail fireworks permit holder to sell fireworks in that county only to the public and only during one or more of the following periods:
Texas Independence Day: Beginning February 25 and ending at midnight on March 2.
San Jacinto Day: Beginning April 16 and ending at midnight on April 21.
Memorial Day: Beginning the Wednesday before the last Monday in May and ending at midnight on the last Monday in May.
Diwali: Beginning five days before the first day of Diwali and ending at midnight on the last day of Diwali.
Note: Always confirm local regulations and county approvals before purchasing fireworks. This information is for reference only.