Edinburg, TX Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Minors under 17
- Weeknight curfew
- 10:30 p.m.-6 a.m. (Sun-Thu)
- Weekend curfew
- 12:01 a.m.-6 a.m. (Fri/Sat nights)
- Minor penalty
- Class C misdemeanor
- Parent fine
- $50-$500
Summary
Minors under 17 face a 10:30 p.m. curfew on school nights and 12:01 a.m. on weekends under City Code Sec. 130.20-130.27, with warnings, fines up to $500, and referral to Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation after repeat violations.
Curfew hours. (1)10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday until 6:00 a.m. of the following day; and (2)12:01 a.m. until 6:00 a.m. of any Saturday or Sunday. ... It shall be unlawful for any minor to purposefully remain, walk, run, stand, drive or ride about in or upon any public place in the city during curfew hours.
Full Breakdown
Edinburg's curfew ordinance (Sec. 130.20-130.27) bars anyone under 17 from public places between 10:30 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Sunday through Thursday, and between 12:01 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Parents who knowingly let a minor break curfew, and businesses that knowingly let one stay on the premises during those hours, are also liable. Officers must ask age and reason before acting, and recognized defenses cover errands, work, First Amendment activity, supervised school/civic events, and direct-route travel. A minor's first two violations draw written warnings mailed to parents; a third routes the case to Municipal Court and the Hidalgo County Juvenile Probation Department.
Violations & Fines
A minor's first two curfew violations bring written warnings mailed to parents; a third is a Class C misdemeanor. Parents face $50-$500 fines; businesses that let minors stay risk misdemeanor charges up to $500.
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