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The Prescribed Burn Alliance of Texas is a coalition of Prescribed Burn Associations across the state.  PBAT does not accept individual members.  If you are interested in joining a local PBA, please use our Member Associations list to find the nearest PBA in your region.   

How to Organize a PBA

This publication explains the history and benefits of prescribed burning and provides guidelines and checkpoints for forming a PBA in your area.

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PBAT LEADERSHIP

Office                                   Name/Email                                 Phone

President                                             Chuck Linton                                          512-698-5348

Vice President                                    Marcy Epperson                                     830-683-7198

Secretary                                             Mark Toppert                                         325-938-6926

Treasurer                                            Chuck Orr                                                512-924-3078

Insurance Cmte Chair                        Allen Ersch                                              830-889-2471

Nominating Cmte Chair                     Butch Taylor                                           325-226-3942

Education Cmte Chair                       Thomas Grahmann                                 281-389-0488

Finance Cmte Chair                           Chuck Orr                                               512-924-3078

Legislative Review Cmte Chair         Susan Kibbe                                           361-522-5194

Burn Standards and

Technology Cmte Chair                    Heath Starnes                                        979-229-3786

Website Cmte Chair                          Ray Hinnant                                            979-820-1778

PBAT POLICIES
PBAT ORGANIZATION AND POLICIES
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PBAT IRS nonprofit status letter

PBAT POLICIES

Exhibit A  Suggested Qualifications for Burn Boss and Burn Plan Reviewer 

Note:  this is the
2021 Amended Version of the Bylaws
PICS ABOUT PBAT PAGE
Headfire on a prescribed burn conducted by PBAT member Southwest Texas PBA
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