Can my Texas city ban pit bulls?

No. Texas Health & Safety Code 822.047 prohibits any city or county from passing breed-specific dog restrictions. Any local pit bull ban or breed-based ordinance is unenforceable.

Can I own a tiger or lion in Texas?

Only with a certificate of registration, $100,000 liability insurance, USDA-grade caging, and only if your city or county has not banned the species. Many local jurisdictions prohibit them entirely.

Are there recreational cannabis dispensaries in Texas?

No. Texas has not legalized recreational cannabis. Only Compassionate Use Program dispensaries licensed by the Texas Department of Public Safety may sell low-THC cannabis to qualifying patients.

Can I grow marijuana at home in Texas if I have a medical condition?

No. Even patients enrolled in the Compassionate Use Program cannot grow cannabis. They may only purchase low-THC products from state-licensed dispensaries.

Are juvenile curfews legal anywhere in Texas?

No. As of September 1, 2023, HB 1819 prohibits every Texas city and county from enforcing a general juvenile curfew. Any prior local curfew ordinance was automatically voided by state law.

Do I need a Texas state license to fly commercially?

No separate state license. You need an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. Texas does not duplicate that requirement, but you must avoid state-law no-fly zones around prisons, sports venues, and critical infrastructure.

Can my Texas city ban recreational drones?

No. Chapter 423 preempts local drone regulation. Cities can only restrict takeoff and landing on city-owned land, such as parks, but cannot ban flight in airspace generally.

Can Austin or Houston set a $15 minimum wage?

Not for private employers. Cities can set higher wages for their own city employees and contractors but cannot mandate it for private businesses operating within city limits.

Can a Texas city require employers to give paid sick leave?

No. Courts have ruled mandatory paid sick leave ordinances are preempted as wage regulation, and HB 2127 reinforces this preemption across the employment field.

Can Texas cities pass fair workweek laws?

No. HB 2127 expressly preempts local scheduling, predictive notice, and predictability pay mandates on private employers, occupying the field of employment regulation statewide.

Can my Texas city ban all fireworks?

Cities can restrict use of fireworks within city limits and many do, but they cannot override the state licensing scheme or the statutory selling seasons regulated by the State Fire Marshal.

Is it legal to burn yard waste in my Texas backyard?

Only if you meet a TCEQ exception under 30 TAC 111.219, no county burn ban is in effect, the fire is more than 300 feet from neighboring homes, occurs during daylight, and you notify the local fire department. Many cities prohibit it outright.

Do I still need an LTC after constitutional carry?

Not for in-state carry, but an LTC provides reciprocity in other states, faster background checks for purchases, and access to certain locations otherwise restricted to license holders.

Can a Texas city ban open carry on city property?

No. Cities cannot prohibit licensed carry on most municipal property, though limited statutory exceptions exist for courts, polling places, and certain government buildings under Penal Code 46.03.

Can I open carry a handgun in a Texas city park?

Generally yes if you meet age and eligibility requirements and the handgun is holstered. Cities cannot ban open carry in parks under preemption, though statutory off-limits locations still apply.

Texas Ordinances (2026)

Browse local rules across Texas counties and cities. Pick a county or topic below to see the rules that apply.

Texas has 75 cities and 9 counties in our database, with comparative data across 1 ordinance category. Local ordinances in Texas operate alongside state law, and cities often set their own rules for noise, parking, fencing, short-term rentals, and other topics that directly affect residents.

Texas Statewide Rules(49 rules)

These rules apply uniformly across Texas. State law preempts local regulation on these topics, so cities and counties must follow these statewide standards.

Severity: Permissive (allowed) · Moderate (some limits) · Strict (prohibited or heavily restricted)

Breed Restrictions

Few Restrictions

Texas Health & Safety Code 822.047 prohibits any Texas city or county from regulating dogs based on breed. Local breed bans against pit bulls, Rottweilers, or other breeds are unenforceable in every Texas…

Texas Ordinances (2026)

Texas Statewide Rules(49 rules)

Breed Restrictions

Exotic Pets

Dispensary Zoning

Home Cultivation

Juvenile Curfew

Commercial Drones

Recreational Drones

Minimum Wage Preemption

Paid Leave Preemption

Worker Scheduling Preemption

Fireworks

Outdoor Burning

Concealed Carry

Local Firearms Preemption

Open Carry

Firearms in Vehicles

Assessment & Dues

Board Procedures

CC&R Enforcement

HOA Fines & Enforcement

HOA vs. City Rules

Cottage Food Operations

Home Daycare

E-Verify Mandates

Sanctuary Policy Preemption

Rainwater Harvesting

Aircraft Noise

EV Charging

Eviction Notice & Process

Repairs & Habitability

Just Cause Eviction

Landlord Entry & Notice

Late Fees & Grace Periods

Lease Termination & Notice to Vacate

Rent Control

Rent Increase Notice

Rental Registration

Security Deposit Rules

Squatter's Rights & Adverse Possession

Agricultural Zoning Protection

Farm Nuisance Protection

Political Signs

Plastic Bag Rules

Polystyrene Foam Rules

Plastic Straw Rules

HOA Restrictions

Fencing Requirements

Safety Rules

Tobacco Age Restrictions

Topics with State Comparisons

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