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TX HB2731

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sergio Munoz

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the population threshold from 870,000 to 200,000 for Texas counties bordering Mexico to regulate roadside vendors and solicitors by commissioners court order

  • Authorizes regulation of live animal vendors (including sales, structure erection, maintenance, and placement) and money solicitation in unincorporated county areas

  • Applies to activities occurring in parking lots or on/in the right-of-way of public highways and roads, removing the previous 40 mph speed limit restriction

  • Permits counties to require vendors maintain a minimum distance from the road edge equal to one-half the width of the adjacent right-of-way

  • Prohibits counties from banning livestock sales under these regulations

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the regulation of roadside vendors and solicitors in certain counties.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/19/2025
County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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