HB 256 — The authority of a municipality to confiscate an unautho
This bill covers the authority of a municipality to confiscate an unauthorized sign placed on the right-of-way of a road or highway maintained by the municipality.
This bill covers the authority of a municipality to confiscate an unauthorized sign placed on the right-of-way of a road or highway maintained by the municipality.
Author: Holt. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the authority of a municipality to confiscate an unauthorized sign placed on the right-of-way of a road or highway maintained by the municipality.”
Subjects: City Government--Roads (I0066), Highways (I0390), Vehicles & Traffic--General (I0865), SIGNS (S0235). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 256 · Bill text (HTML).
90R4056 CXP-D By: Holt H.B. No. 256 relating to the authority of a municipality to confiscate an unauthorized sign placed on the right-of-way of a road or highway maintained by the municipality.
SECTION 1. Section 393.0025, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 393.0025. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY TO REGULATE SIGN PLACEMENT ; CONFISCATION OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGN . (a) A person may not place a sign on the right-of-way of a road or highway maintained by a municipality unless the placement is authorized by the municipality. (b) A municipality may confiscate a sign placed in violation of Subsection (a). (c) This section does not apply to the right-of-way of a road or highway in the state highway system.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 256; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.