Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Bexar County, TX (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bexar County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bexar County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Sit-Lie Rules
Bexar County has no ordinance prohibiting sitting or lying on public property in unincorporated areas. San Antonio's panhandling and obstruction rules apply only inside city limits, leaving most county sidewalks unregulated for sit-lie conduct.
No County Sit-Lie Ordinance in Unincorporated Bexar
Few RestrictionsTex. Penal Code Sec. 42.03 (Obstructing Highway or Other Passageway)
Sec. 42.03. OBSTRUCTING HIGHWAY OR OTHER PASSAGEWAY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without legal privilege or authority, he intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:(1) obstructs a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, elevator, aisle, hallway, entrance, or exit to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access, or any other place used for the passage of perso...
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Bexar County
1 cities in Bexar County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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