El Paso, TX Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- TX Election Code Ch. 259
- HOA Law
- TX Election Code 259.002
- Display Period
- 90 days before to 10 days after election
- Local Code
- Title 20, Ch. 20.18 (sign regulations)
Summary
Texas Election Code Chapter 259 broadly protects the right to display political signs on private property. El Paso's sign regulations under Title 20, Chapter 20.18 must conform to these state protections. HOAs are limited by Texas Election Code Section 259.002 and cannot prohibit political signs except within narrow time limits. Signs may generally be displayed from 90 days before an election through 10 days after. El Paso cannot restrict political signs on private property based on content under First Amendment protections.
REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. (a) In this section, "property owners' association" has the meaning assigned by Section 202.001, Property Code. (b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a property owners' association may not enforce or adopt a restrictive covenant that prohibits a property owner from displaying on the owner's property one or more signs advertising a candidate or measure for an election: (1) on or after the 90th day before the date of the election to which the sign relates; or (2) before the 10th day after that election date. (c) This section does not prohibit the enforcement or adoption of a covenant that: (1) requires a sign to be ground-mounted; or (2) limits a property owner to displaying only one sign for each candidate or measure.
Full Breakdown
Political signs on private property are protected by state law. Signs in the public right-of-way are subject to city sign regulations and may be removed. The city regulates sign size and placement in rights-of-way under Chapter 20.18 but cannot restrict political speech on private property. Political signs in El Paso are protected speech but still subject to content-neutral time, place, and manner rules: typical limits include maximum size per sign, placement on private property only (not public right-of-way), and removal within 7-14 days after the election. Signs on utility poles or traffic signs are prohibited and will be removed. Contact El Paso 311 at 3-1-1 or (915) 212-0000 for specifics.
Violations & Fines
Removal of political signs from private property may violate Texas Election Code. Signs placed in the public right-of-way may be removed by the city without notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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