Buffer Zones: Austin vs Pflugerville
How do buffer zones rules compare between Austin, TX and Pflugerville, TX?
Austin and Pflugerville have similar restriction levels.
Austin, TX
Travis County
Texas does not impose statewide cannabis buffer zones because adult-use is illegal; the few Compassionate Use dispensaries follow DPS site-security rules, and Travis County has no local cannabis buffer ordinance.
View full Austin rules →Pflugerville, TX
Travis County
Texas does not impose statewide cannabis buffer zones because adult-use is illegal; the few Compassionate Use dispensaries follow DPS site-security rules, and Travis County has no local cannabis buffer ordinance.
View full Pflugerville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Austin | Pflugerville |
|---|---|---|
| Adult-use buffers | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| DPS rule | 37 TAC Chapter 12 | 37 TAC Chapter 12 |
| School setback | Not required by state | Not required by state |
| Local buffer | None in Travis County | None in Travis County |
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Austin FAQ
Are cannabis buffers required near schools?
Not under Texas law. The Compassionate Use Program imposes security but not a fixed school or park setback. No commercial adult-use industry exists to trigger buffer zoning.
Could Travis County add buffers?
Only if Texas legalizes adult-use cannabis or expressly delegates zoning authority over Compassionate Use sites. Today the county lacks a regulated industry to attach buffer rules to.
Pflugerville FAQ
Are cannabis buffers required near schools?
Not under Texas law. The Compassionate Use Program imposes security but not a fixed school or park setback. No commercial adult-use industry exists to trigger buffer zoning.
Could Travis County add buffers?
Only if Texas legalizes adult-use cannabis or expressly delegates zoning authority over Compassionate Use sites. Today the county lacks a regulated industry to attach buffer rules to.
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