Garland has no ordinance restricting home security cameras. Texas law allows recording of what's visible from your property but prohibits invasion of reasonable privacy.
The City of Garland does not regulate residential security cameras. Under Texas law, a homeowner may record video visible from their own property, including driveways, sidewalks, and front porches. Recording into areas where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy (such as through a neighbor's bathroom or bedroom window) can violate Texas Penal Code Section 21.15 (Invasive Visual Recording). Audio recording is governed by Texas' one-party consent rule under Penal Code Section 16.02. Cameras in the public right-of-way or pointed at public streets are unrestricted by city rule.
Invasive visual recording is a state jail felony under Tex. Penal Code 21.15. Unlawful interception of communications is a felony under 16.02. The City takes no action on compliant residential cameras.
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