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HB 3906

AN ACT relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise

Subject Areas

Safety--Fireworks Crimes--Miscellaneous Environment--Noise County Government--General

Bill Text

relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise
levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 240, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D.  REGULATION OF NOISE LEVELS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
Sec. 240.061.  AUTHORITY TO REGULATE.  (a)  To promote public
health, safety, and welfare, the commissioners court of a county
with a population of 250,000 or less by order may regulate the level
of noise emanating from a property at night located in a residential
area in the unincorporated area of the county.
(b)  This section does not authorize the commissioners court
of a county to regulate the use of:
Sec. 240.062.  CRIMINAL OFFENSE.  (a)  A person commits an
offense if the person violates an order adopted under Section
240.061 and the order defines the violation as an offense.
(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise

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