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CURFEW HOURS FOR MINORS

Minor means any person under 17 years of age or where disabilities have not been removed by law.

Curfew Hours means 9:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M on any school day and
             11:30 P.M. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
             Saturday until 5:00 A.M. of the following day

Establishment means any place of business operated for a profit to which the public is invited.
Public Place means any place to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access.
Remain means to linger or stay or fail to leave premises when requested to do so by a person in control of the premises.

A minor commits an offense if he remains in any public place or on the premises of any establishment during curfew hours.
A parent or guardian of a minor commits an offense if he knowingly permits, or by insufficient control allows the minor to commit an offense.
The owner, operator, or any employee of an establishment commits an offense if he knowingly allows a minor to remain upon the premises of the establishment during curfew hours.

If you have information on a crime, or persons involved in a crime, please call 409-948-TIPS. All information is anonymous. You can contact us via email at tips@texas-city-tx.org.