PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Hill County, in coordination with the participating jurisdictions, has developed the Hill County Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. A draft copy of the Plan is available for the public to review and to provide comments. The purpose of developing the Plan is to minimize or eliminate the long-term risk to human life and property from known hazards that impact the area, such as severe weather, floods, or wildfires, through effective mitigation.
Hill County and participating jurisdictions are gathering input on the draft plan until January 27, 2026. The draft plan can be viewed on the County or jurisdictions' websites. Comments can be emailed to pmorris@h2opartnersusa.com.
Download Draft Public Hazard Mitigation Plan
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Hill County established the Hill County Office of Emergency Management, a Division of the Hill County Sheriff's Office, as a mechanism to emphasize teamwork between fire service, law enforcement, emergency medical services, faith-based organizations, and volunteers from across the community. These stakeholders regularly participate in training and exercises to evaluate response times, efficiency, and effectiveness in the event that a disaster or catastrophic incident were to occur.
Hill County and the cities within face a number of threats and hazards to life and property. From floods to wildfires, from tornadoes to acts of crime, our stakeholders consistently focus on the mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities necessary to adapt to hazards of any type.
Our emergency management partners, including the Hill County Sheriff’s Office, local volunteer and paid fire departments, local police departments, area hospitals, emergency medical services, and disaster volunteers, along with regional partners from surrounding jurisdictions, work together on a day-to-day basis to ensure the safety and well-being of the members of our communities and those who visit our beautiful county.
Lieutenant Chris Jackson
Emergency Management Coordinator
218 N. Waco St.
Hillsboro TX 76645
Phone: 254-582-2023
e-mail: cjackson@co.hill.tx.us