Converse, TX Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Alcohol in parks
- Allowed during normal hours
- Pool area
- Alcohol prohibited
- Glass containers
- Banned in all parks/pool
- Max fine
- $200 per violation
- Park hours
- 6 a.m.–9 p.m. daily
Summary
Converse allows drinking in city parks during normal hours but bans alcohol in the pool area and bans glass containers parkwide.
No alcoholic beverages shall be permitted or consumed within the pool area. Alcoholic beverages may be, however, consumed elsewhere in the city parks during normal hours. Glass containers are prohibited from all city parks and pool area.
c. No motorized vehicles, except maintenance or emergency vehicles, will be allowed in any part of the park, except designated street and parking areas without special permission of the city manager.
d. Bicycles and skateboards are prohibited from the park pavilion.
e. Dirt bikes, all terrain vehicles (ATV's), go-carts, and other "off road" vehicles are prohibited in all city parks.
(4) North Park Lake policies.
a. Recreational swimming is prohibited in North Park Lake. However, persons attempting to save another life shall not be prosecuted for swimming.
b. Fishing is permitted from the banks, piers, or boats in accordance with Texas law.
c. Boats are permitted provided that they are registered and operated in accordance with Texas law. Boat motors are prohibited, except battery operated electric trolling motors, not exceed 12 volts. All boats must be operated under the supervision of a person 18 years of age or older.
d. Camping in North Park without a permit is prohibited. Camping permits may be obtained by registering the vehicles and persons that will be camping and paying a fee per vehicle per night. The camping fee may be waived by the city manager for civic organizations
Full Breakdown
Converse has no citywide open-container ban on sidewalks or streets, but Code of Ordinances Sec. 30-66(3)b sets the rule for its parks: alcoholic beverages may be consumed in city parks during normal operating hours, but never inside the swimming pool area. Glass containers are prohibited from every city park and the pool area regardless of alcohol content. Parks are otherwise closed 9:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. daily under Sec. 30-65, so lawful drinking in a park is limited to open hours.
Violations & Fines
Violating any park regulation, including the pool-area alcohol ban or the glass-container ban, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $200 per Sec. 30-71, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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