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Disturbing the peace

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42.01(5) of the Texas Penal Code

(5) makes unreasonable noise in a public place other than a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, or in or near a private residence that he has no right to occupy;

c)(2) a noise is presumed to be unreasonable if the noise exceeds a decibel level of 85 after the person making the noise receives notice from a magistrate or peace officer that the noise is a public nuisance.

Source: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/PE/pdf/PE.42.pdf

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