YELLOW tier · TX
South Padre Island
Brownsville-Harlingen
Thesis
Texas's flagship Spring Break + summer beach market on a narrow barrier island; STRs explicitly permitted and registered city-wide, March ADRs run multiples of shoulder months, but a Feb 2026 three-strikes ordinance puts operator license at risk for guest violations.
Regulatory note
STRs explicitly permitted and licensed city-wide via Ordinance 15-03/17-09/25-04 with $200 annual registration; Feb 5 2026 three-strikes ordinance raises operator-side risk during Spring Break enforcement.
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