News — bandit signs

If you’ve driven through Texas, you’ve seen them: little corrugated plastic signs staked into the ground at busy intersections. They might say “We Buy Houses”, “Roof Repair”, or even “Vote for ___”. These are what people call bandit signs—and starting September 1, 2025, Texas is cracking down on them with a new law, HB 3611. What Exactly Is a Bandit Sign? A bandit sign is any sign placed in a public right-of-way without permission. That includes medians, utility poles, sidewalks, and roadsides. They’re called “bandit” because they show up overnight, usually without permits, and clutter public spaces. Under HB 3611,...