Privacy & Surveillance in Bexar County, TX (2026)

2 county-level rules, 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.

Security Camera Rules

Residential security cameras are legal in Bexar County without a permit. Texas allows video recording on your property and publicly visible areas. Cameras must not target private areas. Texas is a one-party consent state for audio recording.

Security Camera Rules in Bexar County

Few Restrictions

Tex. Penal Code Sec. 21.15 (Invasive Visual Recording)

Sec. 21.15. INVASIVE VISUAL RECORDINGGoReset Texas Constitution and Statutes chevron_right Texas Constitution chevron_right Agriculture Code chevron_right Alcoholic Beverage Code chevron_right Auxiliary Water Laws chevron_right Business & Commerce Code chevron_right Business Organizations Code chevron_right Civil Practice and Remedies Code chevron_right Code of Criminal Procedure chevron_right...

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Recording & Consent Laws

Texas is a one-party consent state for audio recording. Only one party to a conversation must consent. Video recording in public is legal. Recording in private areas where individuals expect privacy is a state jail felony under Penal Code §21.15.

Recording Laws in Bexar County

Light Restrictions

Texas Penal Code Sec. 16.02 (One-Party Consent Recording Law)

Sec. 16.02. UNLAWFUL INTERCEPTION, USE, OR DISCLOSURE OF WIRE, ORAL, OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS. ... (c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that: ... (4) a person not acting under color of law intercepts a wire, oral, or electronic communication, if: (A) the person is a party to the communication; or (B) one of the parties to the communication has given prior con...

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Privacy & Surveillance by City in Bexar County

1 cities in Bexar County have their own privacy & surveillance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

San AntonioPop. 1,434,625

1 verified rule • Recording & Consent Laws

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