Humble, TX Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Private Property Signs
- Protected by state law
- HOA Display Period
- 90 days before to 10 after election
- Public Right-of-Way
- Not permitted without approval
- Visibility
- Cannot obstruct intersections
- Code Enforcement
- (281) 446-4331
Summary
Texas law protects the right to display political signs on private property. Humble cannot prohibit political signs in residential areas. HOAs may regulate size and number but cannot ban political signs within certain timeframes before elections. Signs must not obstruct visibility at intersections.
Sec. 259.002. REGULATION OF DISPLAY OF POLITICAL SIGNS BY PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION. (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
Texas Election Code Section 259.002 prohibits municipalities from banning political signs on private property. Humble residents may display political signs in their yards during election periods. Texas Election Code Section 259.002 limits HOA restrictions on political signs, allowing display beginning the 90th day before an election and requiring removal by the 10th day after. HOAs may regulate the size, number, and location of political signs but cannot prohibit them entirely during the protected period. Signs must not be placed on public property or in public rights-of-way without authorization. Signs must not create sight-line obstructions at intersections. Commercial-style political signs may require different treatment under the sign ordinance. Contact Code Enforcement at (281) 446-4331 for questions about sign placement in public areas.
Violations & Fines
Placing political signs on public property or rights-of-way without authorization may result in sign removal. Signs that obstruct traffic visibility can be removed immediately for safety. HOAs that improperly restrict political signs during the protected election period may face legal challenge under state law.
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