Local rules only
Texas
Last checked 2026-09-23
Texas requires new or replacement lighting fixtures on state-funded facilities to be cutoff-shielded in most cases (Health & Safety Code Ch. 425), and Local Government Code 240.031 lets certain counties regulate outdoor lighting near military bases and observatories, though a 2021 law narrowed which cities can otherwise regulate lighting to Dark Sky Communities and areas near observatories or bases. There is no statewide sea-turtle-specific lighting statute; turtle-season lighting limits are set by coastal cities.
| Statute | Citation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation of Certain Outdoor Lighting (state-funded facilities) | Tex. Health & Safety Code Chapter 425 | |
| County outdoor lighting regulation near military bases/observatories | Tex. Local Government Code Section 240.031 | 2021 |
Municipal codes
- South Padre Island: Beachfront construction rules tied to the city's dune-protection permitting restrict visible artificial lighting facing the beach during sea-turtle nesting season.