Business Licensing & Operations in Fort Bend County, TX (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Fort Bend County, Texas.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fort Bend County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Adult Entertainment
Fort Bend County has adopted an order regulating sexually oriented businesses in its unincorporated areas under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 243. Operators must obtain a county license and meet locational limits that keep such businesses away from schools, places of worship, and residential neighborhoods.
Fort Bend County Regulates Sexually Oriented Businesses
Some RestrictionsTex. Loc. Gov't Code Sec. 243.003(a), (c)
Sec. 243.003. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. (a) A municipality by ordinance or a county by order of the commissioners court may adopt regulations regarding sexually oriented businesses as the municipality or county considers necessary to promote the public health, safety, or welfare... (c) A regulation adopted by a county applies only to the parts of the county outside the corporate limits of a munici...
Business Licensing & Operations by City in Fort Bend County
3 cities in Fort Bend County have their own business licensing & operations rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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