(a) 
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Childcare facility.
A facility which provides care, training, education, custody or supervision for at least seven children who are not related by blood, marriage, or adoption to the owner or operator of the facility, for part of the 24-hour day, at least three days per week, whether or not the facility is operated for profit or charges for the services it offers.
City park.
Any outdoor facility located on public property that is intended for recreation and is open to the public.
Continuously resided.
To live at a residence without a break or interruption in residency of more than 30 consecutive days. The following non-exclusive list of examples do constitute a break in residency:
(1) 
Incarceration in jail or prison for more than 30 consecutive days;
(2) 
Moving to a different residence with the intent of setting up one’s residence at that location; or
(3) 
Notification to a government entity of one’s residence at a different address.
Public or private youth center.
Any recreational facility or gymnasium that:
(1) 
Is intended primarily for use by persons who are 17 years of age or younger; and
(2) 
Regularly provides athletic, civic, or cultural activities.
Reside.
To live, dwell, abide, stay, or lodge for a period of more than one day.
School.
A private, public, or charter elementary or secondary school.
(b) 
This section applies only to a person who is:
(1) 
Required to register as a sex offender under Texas Ann. C.C.P. art. 62.001 et seq., because of a reportable conviction or adjudication involving a victim younger than 17 years of age; or
(2) 
Civilly committed as a sexually violent predator under Texas Health and Safety Code sec. 841.001 et seq., and subject to outpatient treatment and supervision under that chapter.
(c) 
A person to whom this section applies may not negligently reside within 1,000 feet of a school, childcare facility, public or private youth center, or city park, as measured in a straight line from the nearest property line of the residence to the nearest property line of the school, childcare facility, youth center, or city park.
(d) 
It shall be an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to this section that a person residing within 1,000 feet of a school, childcare facility, youth center, or city park:
(1) 
Established the residence prior to April 4, 2006, and continuously resided at said residence after said date;
(2) 
Is under the age of 18 years;
(3) 
Is residing at the residence at the time the school, childcare facility, youth center, or park is established or extended to within 1,000 feet of the residence; or
(4) 
Is an inpatient at a licensed medical facility or at a state-operated medical or mental health institution.
(Ordinance 23-2006, sec. 2, adopted 4/4/06; Ordinance 41-2006, sec. 1, adopted 6/6/06)
(a) 
For the purpose of this section, the term “known prostitute or panderer” means a person who, within one year previous to the date of arrest for violation of this section, has, within the knowledge of the arresting officer, been convicted of prostitution, promotion of prostitution, aggravated promotion of prostitution, or compelling prostitution.
(b) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter or remain in a public place or adjacent to a public place, in a manner and under circumstances manifesting the purpose of inducing, enticing, soliciting, or procuring another to commit an act of prostitution.
(c) 
Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such purpose is manifested are that such person is a known prostitute or panderer and/or repeatedly beckons to, stops or attempts to stop or engages passersby in conversation or repeatedly stops or attempts to stop motor vehicle operators by hailing, waving of arms, or any other bodily gesture.
(d) 
No arrest shall be made for a violation of this section unless the arresting officer first affords such person an opportunity to explain such conduct, and no one shall be convicted of violating this section if it appears at trial that the explanation given was true and disclosed a lawful purpose.
(1966 Code, sec. 20-25)