State law protects political signs on private property. Texas Election Code Sec. 259.003 bars a city ordinance from banning, permitting, sizing, or over-charging removal of a political sign on private property placed with the owner's consent. Nueces County itself cannot zone signs.
Political signs enjoy strong statewide protection. Election Code Section 259.003 prohibits a municipal charter provision or ordinance that regulates signs from banning a sign carrying a primarily political message on private real property with the owner's consent, requiring a permit or fee, restricting its size, or charging more to remove it than other signs. The protection does not extend to signs larger than 36 square feet, higher than 8 feet, illuminated, or with moving elements. Because Texas counties cannot zone, unincorporated Nueces County has no sign ordinance at all. TxDOT rules still restrict signs in state highway right-of-way.
A city ordinance conflicting with Sec. 259.003 is unenforceable as to protected private-property political signs. Signs illegally placed in public right-of-way may be removed by the city or TxDOT.
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