1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Brazos County, Texas.
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Brazos County does NOT have its own noise ordinance or codified quiet hours for unincorporated areas. Texas counties lack general police power to enact noise ordinances and must rely on state criminal law. Texas Penal Code §42.01(a)(5) makes 'unreasonable noise' a Class C misdemeanor disorderly-conduct offense, but only after a peace officer or magistrate provides prior warning. Cities of Bryan and College Station set their own quiet hours.
Tex. Penal Code § 42.01
Sec. 42.01. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. (a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly: [...] (5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy; [...] (c) For purposes of this section: [...] (2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if...
1 cities in Brazos County have their own noise ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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