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Pearland, 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

Governing law
Transp. Code Sec. 707.020
Enacted by
HB 1631, 86th Legislature
Effective date
June 2, 2019
Enforcer
Texas Attorney General
Local authority
None: state preempts

Summary

Pearland cannot run red-light cameras. Texas Transportation Code Section 707.020, enacted by House Bill 1631 in 2019, bars every local authority from operating a photographic traffic signal enforcement system on any street it controls.

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.

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Full Breakdown

Since June 2, 2019, state law prohibits Pearland from implementing or operating red-light cameras anywhere under its jurisdiction. Texas Transportation Code Section 707.020 states that "notwithstanding any other law, a local authority may not implement or operate a photographic traffic signal enforcement system." The statute strips home-rule cities like Pearland of any power to run camera enforcement and names the Texas Attorney General as enforcer. The ban applied statewide the day HB 1631 took effect; cities with pre-existing vendor contracts could finish out those terms, but no new or renewed camera programs are permitted in Pearland.

Violations & Fines

A photographic ticket issued for a red-light violation is unenforceable. County tax assessors cannot block vehicle registration renewal over an unpaid camera citation, and the Attorney General may sue to stop any non-compliant program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Pearland have red-light cameras?
No. Texas Transportation Code Section 707.020 bans photographic traffic signal enforcement statewide. Pearland cannot operate red-light cameras on any street under its jurisdiction.
Can I be fined by a red-light camera in Pearland?
No. Since June 2, 2019, no Texas city may issue camera-based red-light citations. Any such ticket has no legal force and cannot block your registration.
Who enforces the camera ban?
The Texas Attorney General enforces Section 707.020 and may take action against any local authority that runs a photographic traffic signal enforcement system.

Sources & Official References

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