(a) 
The city council enacts this article to help prevent the spread of graffiti vandalism and to facilitate removal of graffiti from public and private property.
(b) 
The council finds that graffiti is a public nuisance and destructive of the rights and values of property owners and the entire community. Unless the city acts to remove graffiti from public and private property, the graffiti tends to remain. Other properties then become the target of graffiti and entire neighborhoods are infected and become less desirable places in which to live and support families. Graffiti erodes property values, which reduces the critical tax base. Graffiti intimidates citizens and promotes a lawbreaking environment.
(c) 
The council finds that existing law is inadequate to combat graffiti in the city. This article is intended to provide additional enforcement tools to protect public and private property from graffiti, and shall not be construed to conflict with existing state laws.
(Ordinance 911, sec. 2, adopted 12/11/95)
Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings designated:
Aerosol paint container.
Any aerosol container that is adapted or made for the purpose of applying spray paint or other substances capable of defacing property.
Graffiti.
Any marking, including an inscription, slogan, drawing, or painting, on tangible property that is visible from a public property or right-of-way or another person’s property and made without the owner’s consent. The unauthorized marking must be made with aerosol paint, an indelible marker, or an etching or engraving device. Graffiti does not include any inscription, slogan, drawing or painting on tangible property authorized by law.
(Ordinance 911, sec. 3, adopted 12/11/95; Ordinance adopting Code)
A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person intentionally or knowingly makes markings, including inscriptions, slogans, drawings, or paintings, on the tangible property of the owner with:
(1) 
Paint;
(2) 
An indelible marker; or
(3) 
An etching or engraving device.
(Ordinance adopting Code)
An offense under this article shall be punished by a fine of not less than $200.00 nor more than $500.00. A second conviction of violation of this article and any subsequent violations thereof shall be punished by a fine of $500.00.
(Ordinance 911, sec. 4, adopted 12/11/95)
(a) 
Offenses.
(1) 
A parent commits an offense when, acting with the intent to promote or assist the commission of an offense under this code, such parent solicits, encourages, directs, aids, or attempts to aid his minor child to commit an offense.
(2) 
A parent commits an offense if, acting recklessly or with criminal negligence, he fails to perform a parental duty to prevent his minor child from engaging in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision.
(b) 
Definitions.
As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Conduct indicating a need for supervision.
That conduct defined in Texas Family Code section 51.03(b).
Criminally negligent mental state.
That mental state described in Texas Penal Code section 6.03(d).
Delinquent conduct.
That conduct defined in Texas Family Code section 51.03(a).
Minor.
An individual under the age of eighteen (18).
Parent.
A natural or adoptive parent, stepparent, person in loco parentis, or legal guardian of the person of the child.
Reckless mental state.
That mental state described in Texas Penal Code section 6.03(c).
(c) 
Administration and application.
Prosecutors and judges are directed that the primary goal of this article is to bring about positive change in parental behavior. Circumstances of the individual defendant should be considered. Where appropriate, nonpunitive alternatives, such as deferred adjudication conditioned upon counseling or parenting courses, are preferred.
(Ordinance 911, sec. 5, adopted 12/11/95; Ordinance adopting Code)