Invasive Plant Rules in Tarrant County, TX (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Tarrant County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Bamboo Restrictions
Tarrant County and its municipalities do not have specific ordinances banning or restricting bamboo. If bamboo spreads onto neighboring properties, it may be addressed under general nuisance ordinances or through civil action between neighbors.
Bamboo Restrictions in Tarrant County
Few RestrictionsTex. Agric. Code Sec. 71.153 (Local Regulation of Noxious/Invasive Plants Preempted)
Sec. 71.153. LOCAL REGULATION. (a) A political subdivision may not adopt an ordinance or rule that restricts the planting, sale, or distribution of noxious or invasive plant species.(b) This section does not limit the preparation and distribution of educational materials relating to plants of local concern. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 618 (H.B. 2313), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. ...
Prohibited Species
Tarrant County defers to the Texas Department of Agriculture's noxious weed list for prohibited species. The state list includes giant salvinia, water hyacinth, and certain thistles. Local municipalities do not maintain separate prohibited plant lists.
Prohibited and Invasive Plant Species in Tarrant County
Few RestrictionsTex. Agriculture Code Sec. 71.152, 71.153(a)
Sec. 71.152. NOXIOUS OR INVASIVE PLANT SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR IMPORTATION PROHIBITED. (a) A person commits an offense if the person sells, distributes, or imports into the state a noxious or invasive plant species included on the department's list described under Section 71.151. (b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor. (c) A person commits a separate offense for each noxious ...
Front Yard Gardens
Texas HB 1686 (effective 2023) prohibits HOAs and municipalities from banning front-yard vegetable gardens. Tarrant County residents can grow edible gardens in their front yards, though cities may still regulate height, maintenance, and setback standards.
Front Yard Garden Rules in Tarrant County
Few RestrictionsTex. Prop. Code Sec. 202.007 (HOA Restrictive Covenants - Composting, Drought-Resistant Landscaping)
Sec. 202.007. CERTAIN RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS PROHIBITED. (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from:(1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass;(2) installing rai...
Invasive Plant Rules by City in Tarrant County
1 cities in Tarrant County have their own invasive plant rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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