Texas HB3063 allows large municipalities to treat certain parking violations as civil offenses.

Texas HB3063 amends the Local Government Code to allow municipalities with a population of 1.9 million or more to declare violations of municipal ordinances relating to parking of unattended motor vehicles in the front or side yard of a single-family residence in a residential area as civil offenses. The bill also authorizes these municipalities to establish an administrative adjudication hearing procedure under which a civil fine may be imposed. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3063 allows large municipalities to treat certain parking violations as civil offenses.

Texas HB3063 amends the Local Government Code to allow municipalities with a population of 1.9 million or more to declare violations of municipal ordinances relating to parking of unattended motor vehicles in the front or side yard of a single-family residence in a residential area as civil offenses. The bill also authorizes these municipalities to establish an administrative adjudication hearing procedure under which a civil fine may be imposed. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.