Forney City Council to Address Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties
FORNEY, TX — The Forney City Council is scheduled to convene on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to discuss a proposed ordinance aimed at tackling the issue of “Habitual Criminal and Nuisance Properties” within the city’s limits. If approved, this regulation would grant city officials the authority to take direct action against property owners whose locations are frequently associated with criminal activity or repeated code violations.
Defining “Habitual” Properties
Under the proposed Article 3.10, the city aims to establish clear criteria for identifying problematic properties:
Habitual Criminal Property: A location where three or more “abatable criminal activities” occur within a 365-day period. This definition includes activities outlined in Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, with the exception of crimes related to family violence.
Habitual Nuisance Property: A site that receives three or more citations for code violations within a 365-day period…