Unincorporated Cameron County sets no garage-sale permit requirement — Texas counties can't regulate this through zoning. Permit rules and sale-day limits are set by cities such as Brownsville and Harlingen for sales within their limits.
Texas counties have no general power to license or cap garage and yard sales, so there is no county permit, fee, or annual-sale limit in the unincorporated area. Residents should still avoid creating a public nuisance under Health & Safety Code Chapter 343 (accumulated rubbish, blocked drainage) and must not place signs illegally in the state highway right-of-way, which TxDOT and Transportation Code rules prohibit. If your property is inside a city, check that city's ordinance — many require a low-cost permit and limit sales to two or three per year.
No county penalty for the sale itself; illegal right-of-way signs may be removed, and leftover-goods accumulation can trigger nuisance abatement.
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