Parades and processions on Harris County roads in unincorporated areas need a parade permit from Harris County Engineering plus Sheriff escort coordination. Applicants must provide insurance, a traffic control plan, and at least thirty days notice for routes crossing major thoroughfares.
Harris County Commissioners Court adopted a Parade Permit Order under Texas Transportation Code Chapter 251 authorizing the County Engineer to issue or deny permits for processions on county roads. Applications require thirty days lead time, a route map, expected attendance, indemnification, one-million-dollar general liability coverage, and a Texas-licensed engineer-stamped traffic control plan when affecting arterials. The Harris County Sheriff's Office and the appropriate Constable Precinct provide escort and intersection control at off-duty rates. Inside Houston, parade permits go to Houston Police Department's Special Events Office under Code of Ordinances Chapter 45. First Amendment events on sidewalks require no permit if they do not block traffic.
Holding an unpermitted parade on county roads can be charged under Texas Transportation Code 545.404 (impeding traffic) and Penal Code 42.03 (obstructing highway), each a Class B misdemeanor with up to 180 days jail and fines up to $2,000.
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