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TX HB3641

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes county commissioners courts to regulate noise levels emanating from residences or tracts of land in residential areas within unincorporated parts of the county to promote public health, safety, and welfare

  • Explicitly excludes fireworks use and noise from business activities from county regulation under this authority

  • Creates a criminal offense for violating a county noise order on two or more occasions

  • Classifies the offense as a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by fine up to $500)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

County Government

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

5/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government5/16/2025
County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/25/2025

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