Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Local Government Code § 364.002: POLICY ON CAMPING BANS.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 11. PUBLIC SAFETY
SUBTITLE C. PUBLIC SAFETY PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 364. ENFORCEMENT OF PUBLIC CAMPING BANS

(a) A local entity may not adopt or enforce a policy under which the entity prohibits or discourages the enforcement of any public camping ban.

(b) In compliance with Subsection (a), a local entity may not prohibit or discourage a peace officer or prosecuting attorney who is employed by or otherwise under the direction or control of the entity from enforcing a public camping ban.

(c) This section does not prohibit a policy that encourages diversion or a provision of services in lieu of citation or arrest.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 677 (H.B. 1925), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:27Z. Source file · JSON

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