3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Travis County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Travis County itself has no sit-lie or sidewalk-obstruction ordinance for unincorporated areas. The City of Austin reinstated its public-camping ordinance via Proposition B (May 2021), but that rule applies only inside Austin city limits.
Travis County Health & Human Services partners with ECHO to provide sanitation services at unincorporated encampments. There is no county camping ban, but illegal-dumping and biohazard rules apply, with TCSO assistance for cleanups.
Travis County funds bridge and rapid-rehousing slots through ECHO, the Continuum of Care lead agency. There is no county-specific bridge-housing ordinance; eligibility, length-of-stay, and exit rules follow HUD CoC and ECHO protocols.
1 cities in Travis County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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