Smith County residents will be able to buy fireworks to celebrate San Jacinto Day again this year.

On Tuesday, Smith County Commissioners voted to approve an order authorizing fireworks sales from April 16-21, 2019. San Jacinto Day is celebrated on April 21.

The 84th Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1150, authorizing three additional periods that fireworks may be sold to the public as long as the Commissioners Courts in each county issues an order authorizing such sales each year. The three additional holidays, which were also approved in Smith County last year, are Texas Independence Day, San Jacinto Day, and Memorial Day.

Smith County Fire Marshal Connie McCoy-Wasson said Smith County residents are allowed to pop fireworks throughout the year, and are only restricted on when they can buy them. Before the three additional holidays were approved, fireworks could only be bought and sold for New Year’s and July 4th.

Smith County urges everyone to use caution and be safe when using fireworks.