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Waxahachie adopts new ordinance to clarify enforcement on public camping; city cites 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision
Summary
Council replaced its overnight camping and temporary shelter code with language staff says aligns with a 2024 Supreme Court ruling; police highlighted crisis-intervention resources and said enforcement will follow outreach.
The Waxahachie City Council adopted a replacement ordinance for Article 13 (overnight camping and temporary shelters) in Chapter 21 of the city code, updating local law to reflect recent U.S. Supreme Court guidance and to give staff clearer enforcement authority.
Police Chief Weiser told council the prior ordinance was vague and limited enforcement options in typical…
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