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The Woodlands, TX Mobility & Curb Rules: Red-Light Cameras (2026)

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

Key Facts

Statute
Transp. Code 707.020
Effective
June 2, 2019
Enacting law
HB 1631, 86th Leg.
Enforced by
Texas Attorney General
Status
Prohibited statewide

Summary

Red-light cameras are illegal in The Woodlands. Texas Transportation Code Section 707.020 bars every local authority from operating a photographic traffic signal enforcement system, and no camera ticket can issue on any street here.

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

House Bill 1631 added Section 707.020 to the Transportation Code effective June 2, 2019, ending automated red-light enforcement across Texas. The statute says a local authority "may not implement or operate a photographic traffic signal enforcement system" on any street or highway under its jurisdiction. Because The Woodlands sits in unincorporated Montgomery County and neither the Township nor the County is exempt, no red-light camera can lawfully cite a driver here. The Texas Attorney General enforces the prohibition. Montgomery County officers ticket red-light violations the old way, in person under Transportation Code Section 544.007.

Violations & Fines

Any camera-issued red-light citation is unenforceable statewide. The Attorney General enforces Section 707.020; a local authority operating cameras faces state legal action rather than driver-side penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can The Woodlands or Montgomery County use red-light cameras?
No. Section 707.020 bars every local authority in Texas from operating a photographic traffic signal enforcement system, and there is no exemption for the Township or the County.
Do I have to pay a red-light camera ticket in The Woodlands?
There are none to pay. Automated red-light citations have been prohibited statewide since June 2, 2019, so no camera ticket can issue here.
Are red lights still enforced?
Yes. Montgomery County sheriff's deputies and constables cite red-light runners in person under Transportation Code Section 544.007. Only camera-based enforcement is banned.

Sources & Official References

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