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TX HB537

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Armando Walle

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes commissioners courts in counties with populations over 3.3 million to regulate noise levels from residences in unincorporated residential areas

  • Applies only to unincorporated areas of qualifying counties (currently only Harris County meets the population threshold)

  • Explicitly excludes regulation of fireworks from the county's noise regulation authority

  • Creates a Class C misdemeanor offense for persons who violate a noise order on three or more occasions

  • Effective date: September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

County Government

Last Action

Left pending in subcommittee

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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