Allen maintains a juvenile curfew ordinance. Minors under 17 are prohibited from being in public places Sunday through Thursday 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM, and Friday/Saturday midnight to 6:00 AM. Daytime school hours curfew applies 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM during school days.
The Allen juvenile curfew ordinance includes standard exceptions required by Texas law: accompanied by parent, on errand directed by parent, going to or from work, attending an official activity, exercising First Amendment rights, or emergency. The Texas Legislature passed HB 1819 (2023) prohibiting new juvenile curfew ordinances but allowed existing ones to continue subject to reauthorization review every 3 years.
Class C misdemeanor citation up to 500 dollars. Parents may also be cited for knowingly permitting a violation. Cases heard in Allen Municipal Court.
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