Live Oak, TX Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

The City of Live Oak has adopted a juvenile curfew ordinance consistent with Texas Local Government Code 370.002, which requires periodic review of the ordinance (every three years). The curfew restricts minors under age 17 from being in public places, on city streets, in parks, or in commercial establishments during curfew hours. Typical curfew hours are 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday to 6 a.m. the following morning, and midnight Friday and Saturday nights to 6 a.m. Daytime curfew may apply during school hours for truancy enforcement. Statutory defenses apply: minors accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, traveling between home and work, attending a school-sponsored or religious event, responding to an emergency, on a sidewalk in front of their own home, or exercising First Amendment rights are exempt. Violations are Class C misdemeanors punishable by fine. Parents who knowingly permit curfew violations may also face citations. Live Oak Police Department enforces the ordinance and may detain violators for parent pickup. Texas law required cities to review curfew ordinances for renewal, and some Texas cities have repealed juvenile curfews; residents should confirm current status with Live Oak PD.