Harris County, TX Soliciting & Door-to-Door: No-Knock Registry (2026)
Key Facts
- No-Knock Registry
- None exists
- No-Soliciting Signs
- Enforceable under trespass law
- Trespass Violation
- TX Penal Code §30.05
- Exceptions
- Political and religious protected
Summary
Harris County has no no-knock or do-not-disturb registry for unincorporated areas. Residents can post no-soliciting signs enforceable under Texas Penal Code trespass provisions. No county mechanism exists for opting out of door-to-door solicitation.
Sec. 30.05. CRIMINAL TRESPASS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person enters or remains on or in property of another, including residential land, agricultural land, a recreational vehicle park, a building, a general residential operation operating as a residential treatment center, or an aircraft or other vehicle, without effective consent and the person:(1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or(2) received notice to depart but failed to do so.(b) For purposes of this section:(1) "Entry" means the intrusion of the entire body.
Full Breakdown
Unincorporated Harris County does not maintain a no-knock list or do-not-disturb registry. Residents who wish to prevent unwanted solicitation must rely on posted no-soliciting signs, which are enforceable under Texas Penal Code §30.05 (Criminal Trespass). Ignoring a no-soliciting sign and refusing to leave constitutes criminal trespass. Some HOAs maintain community-wide no-soliciting policies. The FTC's National Do Not Call Registry protects against telephone solicitation but does not apply to in-person visits. Political and religious door-to-door activity is constitutionally protected regardless of signs.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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