Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 365.034. County Regulation of Litter Near Public Highway; Criminal Penalty

(1) by order prohibit the accumulation of litter for more than 30 days on a person's property within 50 feet of a public highway in the county;

(2) provide for the removal and disposition of litter accumulated near a public highway in violation of an order adopted under this section; and

(3) provide for the assessment against a person who owns the property from which litter is removed under Subdivision (2) of the costs incurred by the county in removing and disposing of the litter.

(1) a lien in favor of the county attaches to the property from which the litter was removed to secure the payment of the costs and interest accruing at an annual rate of 10 percent on any unpaid part of the costs; and

(2) the commissioners court shall file a record of the lien in the office of the county clerk.

(1) “Litter” has the meaning assigned by Section 365.011 except that the term does not include equipment used for agricultural purposes.

(2) “Public highway” has the meaning assigned by Section 365.011.