Bexar County, TX Curfew Laws: Juvenile Curfew (2026)

Juvenile curfew law in Bexar County varies by jurisdiction. Unincorporated Bexar County itself does not enforce a general curfew for minors, relying instead on state child welfare statutes for truancy and parental responsibility. The City of San Antonio operated a nighttime and daytime juvenile curfew for many years but repealed its citywide curfew ordinance in 2017 after evaluation required by Texas Local Government Code 370.002, which mandates cities review curfews every three years. Several smaller Bexar County cities may still have curfews requiring minors under 17 to be off public streets after 11 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends, with exceptions for emancipated minors, those accompanied by a parent, traveling to or from work, emergencies, or First Amendment activities. Parents who knowingly permit curfew violations can face Class C misdemeanor charges. Special event curfews may be imposed during emergencies or public safety incidents. Truancy (skipping school) is handled through justice courts under Texas Education Code 25.094 and is separate from criminal curfew ordinances.