Texas law allows fireworks sales during specific periods throughout the year, including the current window from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With Christmas celebrations underway and New Year’s Eve approaching, fireworks stands are popping up across Nueces County as one of Texas’ state-approved selling seasons begins.

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Texas law allows fireworks sales during specific periods throughout the year, including the current window from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1. During that time, counties may choose whether to permit fireworks sales and use in unincorporated areas.

To operate a fireworks stand, vendors must obtain a permit.

“There are nine periods during the year that counties can allow fireworks,” said Mistie Hinote with the Texas Department of Insurance. “For someone to sell fireworks, the stand operators need a permit from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.”

Along Highway 286 South, local comedians Chris Longoria and Raulfie Vaughnn are trying their hand at a new role this holiday season, fireworks operators.

“This one is a fun one,” Longoria said.

Longoria said running the stand has been a nostalgic experience, especially seeing families shop together.

“Seeing the kids being all excited, ‘Can we do that one?’, and just seeing the camaraderie between the parents and the kids reminded me of when I was a kid growing up,” he said.

Earlier this month, Nueces County Judge Connie Scott and county commissioners voted to lift the county’s burn ban, allowing fireworks use in unincorporated areas. Scott said the decision was based on improved conditions following recent moisture.

“We just thought we might give some people out in the rural areas a little bit of a break with the burn ban. We know there’s been heavy dense fog, moisture. You know some of our grasses are turning a little bit green, so we just wanted to give everybody, it’s been so long we’ve been in drought, we thought we would give everybody just a short window,” Judge Scott said.

Even with the county burn ban lifted, fire officials are urging residents to remain cautious.

“Take a fire extinguisher with you,” said Chief Tony Perez, Assistant Chief with the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

Perez emphasized keeping fireworks away from children and avoiding unsafe practices.

“You never want to have your children lighting fireworks, and you don’t want to light multiple fireworks at one time,” Perez said. “We also ask that you pick up your trash afterward. A lot of the remnants are flammable.”

Longoria and Vaughnn echoed the safety message while encouraging families to enjoy the season responsibly.

“They’ll usually send back videos of the fireworks they do, which is always fun because you can hear the kids’ reactions in the background,” Vaughnn said.

At the end of the day, it’s all about having fun safely.

“So we’ve already gotten tagged in a couple of videos and that’s been really cool,” Longoria said. 

The Texas Fire Marshal’s Office told 3NEWS there is no specific guidance on safely transporting fireworks, noting that fireworks are not legal to use or possess within the Corpus Christi city limits or within one mile of city boundaries.