Tex. Transp. Code Section 391.252
Prohibited Commercial Signs


(a)

A person may not erect a commercial sign that is adjacent to and visible from:

(1)

U.S. Highway 290 between the western city limits of the city of Austin and the eastern city limits of the city of Fredericksburg;

(2)

State Highway 317 between the northern city limits of the city of Belton to the southern city limits of the city of Valley Mills;

(3)

State Highway 16 between the northern city limits of the city of Kerrville and Interstate Highway 20;

(4)

U.S. Highway 77 between State Highway 186 and State Highway 44;

(5)

U.S. Highway 281 between:

(A)

State Highway 186 and Interstate Highway 37, exclusive of the segment of U.S. Highway 281 located in the city limits of Three Rivers; and

(B)

the southern boundary line of Comal County and State Highway 306;

(6)

State Highway 17 between State Highway 118 and U.S. Highway 90;

(7)

State Highway 67 between U.S. Highway 90 and Farm-to-Market Road 170;

(8)

Farm-to-Market Road 170 between State Highway 67 and State Highway 118;

(9)

State Highway 118 between Farm-to-Market Road 170 and State Highway 17;

(10)

State Highway 105 between the western city limits of the city of Sour Lake to the eastern city limits of the city of Cleveland;

(11)

State Highway 73 between the eastern city limits of the city of Winnie to the western city limits of the city of Port Arthur;

(12)

State Highway 21 between the southern city limits of the city of College Station and U.S. Highway 290;

(13)

a highway located in:

(A)

the Sabine National Forest;

(B)

the Davy Crockett National Forest; or

(C)

the Sam Houston National Forest;

(14)

Segments 1 through 4 of State Highway 130;

(15)

a highway in Bandera County that is part of the state highway system;

(16)

Farm-to-Market Road 3238 beginning at State Highway 71 and any extension of that road through Hays and Blanco Counties;

(17)

Farm-to-Market Road 2978 between Farm-to-Market Road 1488 and the boundary line between Harris and Montgomery Counties;

(18)

U.S. Highway 90 between the western city limits of the city of San Antonio and the eastern city limits of the city of Hondo; or

(19)

the following highways in Austin County:

(A)

State Highway 159;

(B)

Farm-to-Market Road 331;

(C)

Farm-to-Market Road 529;

(D)

Farm-to-Market Road 1094; and

(E)

Farm-to-Market Road 2502.

(b)

This section does not affect the ability of a municipality to regulate a sign located on the portion of a roadway listed in Subsection (a) that is within the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality in accordance with Chapter 216 (Regulation of Signs by Municipalities), Local Government Code.

(c)

This section does not prohibit a person from erecting a commercial sign permitted by other law, rule, or regulation that is adjacent to and visible from a roadway not listed in this section and is visible from a roadway listed under this section if the intended purpose of the sign is to be visible only from the roadway not listed under this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1264, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.78, eff. June 14, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 352 (S.B. 1206), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 405 (S.B. 1579), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 796 (S.B. 369), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 903 (H.B. 34), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 983 (H.B. 1851), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 1248), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1353 (S.B. 1204), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 1521), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 964 (S.B. 2006), Sec. 26, eff. June 15, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 964 (S.B. 2006), Sec. 27, eff. June 15, 2017.

Source: Section 391.252 — Prohibited Commercial Signs, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.­391.­htm#391.­252 (accessed May 18, 2024).

391.001
Definitions
391.002
Purpose
391.003
Violation of Rule
391.004
Disposition of Fees
391.006
Complaints
391.031
Unlawful Commercial Signs
391.032
Regulation of Commercial Signs in Industrial or Commercial Area
391.033
Acquisition of Commercial Signs by Commission
391.034
Nuisance
391.035
Civil Penalty
391.036
Scope of Commission Responsibility
391.038
Sign Height
391.039
Spacing Requirements in Certain Municipalities
391.061
License for Commercial Signs
391.062
Issuance and Period of License
391.063
License Fee
391.064
Surety Bond
391.065
Rules
391.066
Revocation or Suspension of License
391.067
Permit for Commercial Signs
391.068
Issuance of Permit
391.069
Fee Amounts
391.070
Exceptions for Certain Nonprofit Organizations
391.091
Erection and Maintenance of Signs
391.092
Regulation of Signs Generally
391.093
Eligibility for Display on Sign
391.094
Duty Not to Discriminate
391.095
Placement of Signs
391.096
Disposition of Funds
391.098
Variances
391.099
Tourist-oriented Directional Sign Program
391.121
Prohibited Junkyard
391.122
Authority of Commission to Screen Junkyard
391.123
Rules Relating to Screening of Junkyards
391.124
Compensation to Owner of Junkyard
391.125
Injunction to Require Screening
391.126
Civil Penalty
391.127
Salvage Vehicle Dealer License
391.151
Acquisition for Scenic Enhancement
391.152
Acquisition for Public Accommodation
391.181
Powers and Methods of Acquisition
391.182
State Vouchers and Warrants
391.183
Recording of Instruments
391.184
Disposal of State Real Property
391.211
Applicability of Subchapter
391.212
Regulation of Certain Commercial Signs
391.213
Violation of Rule
391.252
Prohibited Commercial Signs
391.253
Reerection, Reconstruction, Repair, or Rebuilding of Commercial Signs
391.254
Civil Penalty
391.255
Applicability of Subchapter
391.256
Scenic Byways Program
391.0355
Administrative Penalty
391.0381
Violations by Certain Persons of Sign Height Provision: Permit Denial
391.0661
Applicability of License
391.0935
Major Shopping Area Guide Signs

Accessed:
May 18, 2024

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