There is no county grass-height limit, but Health & Safety Code Chapter 343 makes it a public nuisance to allow weeds to grow within 300 feet of another residence or commercial establishment in a neighborhood in the unincorporated area. Cities set their own weed-height rules.
Because Texas counties cannot zone, Cameron County has no numeric lawn-height ordinance. The state nuisance statute instead prohibits, in the unincorporated area, “allowing weeds to grow on premises in a neighborhood if the weeds are located within 300 feet of another residence or commercial establishment.” The county can order the owner to abate, and if they don't, clear the property and assess costs. This applies only near neighbors in a neighborhood setting — rural acreage far from homes generally isn't covered. Municipalities (Brownsville, Harlingen, etc.) enforce their own weed and tall-grass limits.
Abatement and cost lien for clearing; the underlying criminal health-nuisance violation is typically a Class C misdemeanor with a fine up to $500 per day.
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