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Curfew Laws in Wichita Falls, TX (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Juvenile Curfew

Wichita Falls repealed its juvenile curfew ordinance in 2023, deleting Article IV of the offenses chapter entirely, so no citywide curfew currently restricts minors' movement at night.

Wichita Falls Juvenile Curfew Repealed in 2023

Few Restrictions

§ 78-61—78-80, Ch. 78 Art. IV, Editor's Note 25

Editor's Note–Former Article IV Pertaining To Curfew For Minors Was Repealed And Deleted In Its Entirety By Ordinance 39-2023 Adopted 7/18/2023. Prior To The Deletion, This Article Derived From The Following: 1966 Code, Secs. 20-11(a), (B), (D); Ordinance 22-2001, Sec. 1, Adopted 3/12/01; Ordinance 35-2018, Sec. 1, Adopted 8/7/18; Ordinance 23-2021 Adopted 8/3/21.

Park Curfew

City parks in Wichita Falls close at midnight and stay closed until 5:00 a.m., with loitering or playing inside during that window unlawful.

Wichita Falls Park Curfew: Closed Midnight to 5 AM

Some Restrictions

City Code § 82-67

All city-owned parks within the city, except for those located at Lake Arrowhead, shall be closed every day from 12:00 midnight until 5:00 a.m. It shall be unlawful for anyone to loiter, idle, wander, stroll or play in such parks during such period when they are closed. However, if anyone applies for permission to carry out an activity in a park during such hours and the director of parks and r...