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Curfew Laws in San Marcos, TX (2026)

2 verified curfew laws for San Marcos, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

San Marcos keeps a codified juvenile curfew: minors under 17 commit an offense if found in a public place during set curfew hours, and parents can be cited too.

San Marcos Juvenile Curfew

Some Restrictions

Sec. 54.078

(a)A minor commits an offense if the minor remains in any public place within the city during curfew hours. (b)A parent of a minor commits an offense if the parent knowingly permits or by insufficient control allows the minor to remain in any public place within the city during curfew hours.

Park Curfew

San Marcos closes all city parks overnight, making it unlawful to enter or remain in a park between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

San Marcos Park Curfew: 11 PM–6 AM

Some Restrictions

Sec. 58.029

It is unlawful for any person to enter or remain in any city park between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. It is a defense to prosecution that the person is either participating in a supervised program approved by the director, or fishing along the San Marcos River.