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Corpus Christi, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Status
Banned statewide since June 2, 2019
Governing law
Tex. Transp. Code § 707.020
Enforced by
Texas Attorney General
Camera citations
Barred by § 707.021
Local power
Preempted by state law

Summary

Corpus Christi cannot use red-light cameras. Texas Transportation Code Section 707.020 bars any local authority from operating a photographic traffic signal enforcement system on streets under its jurisdiction, and the Texas attorney general enforces the prohibition.

Sec. 707.020. PHOTOGRAPHIC TRAFFIC SIGNAL ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM PROHIBITED. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a local authority may not implement or operate a photographic traffic signal enforcement system with respect to a highway or street under the jurisdiction of the authority. (b) The attorney general shall enforce this section. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 372 (H.B. 1631), Sec. 2, eff. June 2, 2019.

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Full Breakdown

Since June 2, 2019, state law has forbidden every Texas city from running red-light cameras. Transportation Code Section 707.020(a) states a local authority "may not implement or operate a photographic traffic signal enforcement system" on any highway or street under its jurisdiction, and Section 707.021 bars issuing any charge or citation from a camera's recorded image. Corpus Christi has no power to override this; the statewide ban preempts local ordinance. Enforcement rests with the Texas Attorney General under Section 707.020(b). Any red-light citation you receive in Corpus Christi comes from an officer, never an automated camera.

Violations & Fines

There are no camera violations to contest, because Corpus Christi cannot lawfully issue them. Anyone spotting an operating red-light camera can report it to the Texas Attorney General, who enforces the statewide prohibition.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Corpus Christi have red-light cameras?
No. Texas Transportation Code Section 707.020 bars every local authority from operating a photographic traffic signal enforcement system. Corpus Christi cannot install or run red-light cameras on any street it controls.
Can I get a ticket from a red-light camera in Corpus Christi?
No. Section 707.021 prohibits any Texas local authority from issuing a civil or criminal citation based on a red-light camera image. Any citation comes from an officer, not a camera.

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