Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 370.008 · Chapter 370. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS RELATING TO HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
JUVENILE CURFEWS PROHIBITED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an order, ordinance, or other measure that imposes a curfew to regulate the movements or actions of persons younger than 18 years of age.
(b) This section does not apply to a curfew implemented under Chapter 418, Government Code, for purposes of emergency management.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 425 (H.B. 1819), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
Redesignated from Local Government Code, Section 370.007 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(27), eff. September 1, 2025.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.370.htm
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