The summer season is a popular time in Texas for backyard barbecues, parties, and other gatherings. Music can often set the scene, but neighbors aren’t always a fan of it. It’s not crazy to wonder, can they call the cops?
It may seem harmless, but there can be consequences to blasting your speaker. State law generally mentions the topic, and city ordinances get even more specific.
Is playing loud music illegal in Texas?
There are certain requirements the act has to meet for it to be considered illegal. The rules can vary depending on which city you are in.
The Texas Penal Code (Section 42.01) considers it an offense of disorderly conduct to make an “unreasonable” amount of noise in or near a private residence that someone has no right to occupy or in a public place, with a few exceptions…