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Resident asks county to support state bill lowering nighttime noise threshold
Collin County Commissioners Court · February 16, 2026
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Summary
Richard Hill asked the court to back a bill from Rep. Leach to lower nighttime noise thresholds (he proposed 55–60 decibels), argued deputies lack authority until levels reach 86 decibels under the penal code, and requested the court place the matter on a future agenda and express support to the representative.
During public comment, Richard Hill told the court that many Collin County cities have local noise ordinances but that county authority is limited. He said state law currently restricts loud music and noise at a level of…
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