Converse, TX Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Max fine
- up to $500 per offense
- Governing section
- Sec. 24-40
- Enforced by
- Converse Police Department
- Officer must
- request ID before citing
- Exemptions
- work commute, disabled vehicle repair
Summary
Converse bans loitering that alarms, obstructs, or harasses in public places, covering prowling, blocking traffic, begging, and lingering near schools under a citywide loitering ordinance.
A person commits the offense of loitering if he: (1) Lingers, remains, or prowls in a public place or the premises of another without apparent reason and under circumstances that warrant alarm or concern for the safety of person or property in the vicinity, and upon inquiry by a law enforcement officer, refuses to identify himself and give a reasonably credible account of his presence and purpose; ... (4) Obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic, in a manner that would constitute a safety hazard to either the traffic or the perpetrators;
Full Breakdown
Converse Code Sec. 24-40 makes loitering a misdemeanor: lingering or prowling in a public place or on another's property under circumstances that create alarm, obstructing traffic or business access, harassing another person, begging, gambling, soliciting prostitution, buying drugs, prowling near schools, or checking doors and windows. Officers must first ask the person to identify themselves and explain their presence unless flight makes that impractical. Exemptions protect people walking directly to work or home, fixing a disabled vehicle, minors headed to school with parental permission, and people sleeping in a parked vehicle with permission. Violation is punishable by a fine up to $500 per offense.
Violations & Fines
Loitering is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 per offense; Converse police enforce it citywide under Sec. 24-40 through 24-44.
Frequently Asked Questions
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