Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Laredo, TX (2026)
1 verified homelessness & encampment rules for Laredo, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Encampment Sanitation
Camping in any public place in Laredo is a Class C misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code section 48.05, the statewide ban enacted by House Bill 1925 in 2021. It applies citywide, and Laredo has no separate local camping ordinance.
Laredo Public Camping Ban (Texas HB 1925)
Light RestrictionsTex. Penal Code sec. 48.05 (Prohibited Camping), enacted by HB 1925 (87th Leg., 2021)
Sec. 48.05. PROHIBITED CAMPING. (a) In this section: (1) "Camp" means to reside temporarily in a place, with shelter. ... (2) "Shelter" includes ... a tent, tarpaulin, lean-to, sleeping bag, bedroll, blankets, or any form of temporary, semipermanent, or permanent shelter ... (b) A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly camps in a public place without the effective co...