# 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.133: 31 TAC § 59.133. Closing Hours and Overnight Use

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## Section

- **Citation:** 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.133
- **Heading:** 31 TAC § 59.133. Closing Hours and Overnight Use
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 31 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION / Part 2 TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT / Chapter 59 PARKS / 31 TAC § 59.133

## Text

(a) The director by written order may establish closing
 hours and opening hours for a state park or a portion of a state park.
 Closing hours or opening hours shall be posted.
(b) The director or designee may close a state park
 as necessary to protect public health and safety during emergency
 conditions, resource management activities, construction projects
 or other management purposes.
(c) Except for persons authorized by the department
 to use a camping facility, trailer space, shelter, cabin or lodge
 facilities, or boat ramp, or for persons who have paid the overnight
 activity use fee, it is an offense for a person to enter into or remain
 within a state park between the closing hour and the opening hour.

## Nearby sections

- [31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.131 31 TAC § 59.131. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T31_P2_C59_S59_131.md)
- [31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.132 31 TAC § 59.132. General Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T31_P2_C59_S59_132.md)
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- [31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.134 31 TAC § 59.134. Rules of Conduct in Parks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T31_P2_C59_S59_134.md)
- [31 Tex. Admin. Code § 59.135 31 TAC § 59.135. Vehicles, Trailers, Motor Homes, Camping Equipment, or Personal Belongings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T31_P2_C59_S59_135.md)
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