{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-364.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 364.002","heading":"POLICY ON CAMPING BANS.","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(c) This section does not prohibit a policy that encourages diversion or a provision of services in lieu of citation or arrest.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 677 (H.B. 1925), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["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"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.364.htm#364.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"b7104ef2f067b7f2770beccb6d7599c17a4d97ae26826cb9669af706c5a7165e","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-364.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-364.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}