Bryan, TX Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Restricted hours
- 2:15–7 a.m. daily, to noon Sun.
- Citation
- Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-3
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine (Sec. 1-14)
- City parks
- Full ban, permit available (Sec. 86-115)
Summary
Bryan does not ban public drinking outright: it's illegal only between 2:15 a.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, and 2:15 a.m. to noon on Sundays, tied to bar closing hours.
It shall be unlawful for any person in the city to consume or possess with intent to consume an alcoholic beverage in a public place at any time on Sunday between 2:15 a.m. and 12:00 noon and on any other day between 2:15 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 31).
Full Breakdown
Bryan's Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-3 makes it unlawful to consume or possess an alcoholic beverage with intent to consume it in a public place during narrow overnight windows: 2:15 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on any day, and 2:15 a.m. to noon on Sunday, the same hours the city restricts alcohol sales under Sec. 6-2. Outside those windows, open containers and public drinking are not prohibited citywide. City parks are the exception: Sec. 86-115 bans bringing, possessing, or consuming alcohol in any park at any time, with a use permit available from the city manager's office.
Violations & Fines
Violating Sec. 6-3 is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $500 under the city's general penalty clause, Sec. 1-14; each day is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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