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Kendall County Rules & Licenses

A brush pile in Kendall County is a same-day call. Start with the county burn-ban page. Then check the Alert Center if fire weather has been rough.

Texas A&M Forest Service says a county judge or county commissioners court may limit outdoor burning during drought. That order is about public safety.

City addresses need one more check. Boerne or Fair Oaks Ranch may have city fire rules that do not match the county page. If you burn often, sign up for county text alerts.

Content last revised 2026-07-11

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Stories & local character

Boerne was founded by German immigrants in the 1850s

German settlers laid out Boerne in 1852 and named it after a German writer. The town became the county seat of Kendall County in 1862.

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Practical

Deer hunting in Kendall County follows North Zone rules

Kendall County is in the TPWD North Zone, where hunters may take up to five deer per season with no more than two bucks.

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Stories & local character

Kendall County's 1870 courthouse is one of Texas's oldest still in use

The limestone courthouse built in Boerne in 1870 is still standing and has served the county for more than 150 years.

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Practical

Most hunting in Kendall County is on private land

Kendall County has little public hunting land. Most access requires a lease or written permission from a private landowner.

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Place pages in Kendall County

BoerneFair Oaks Ranch

Nearby county shelves

Comal (28) Blanco (7) Gillespie (10) Bandera (15) Bexar (69) Kerr (30)