Following another large "teen takeover" event in downtown Houston over the weekend, some residents are asking why city leaders don't simply impose a curfew to keep minors off the streets at night.

The answer is that Texas law currently prevents cities from enforcing juvenile curfews, even though Houston still has a curfew ordinance on its books.

RELATED: Houston police respond to 'teen takeover' at Discovery Green; shots fired, 2 detained with guns In 2023, Texas lawmakers approved House Bill 1819, which eliminated the authority of local governments to adopt or enforce juvenile curfews.