Did you know that Houston city parks have designated “First Amendment Expression Areas?”

(Above–Houston City Hall Plaza is well-protected from any misplaced outbreak of free speech.)

They sure do.

You might have thought that every part of a Houston city park was a “First Amendment Expression Area.”

You’d be wrong at least as we are told by our Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

From the Parks and Recreation Department—

“First Amendment Expression Areas are open to users for exercise of their First Amendment rights during park hours. Locations of First Amendment Expression Areas are listed below in alphabetic order. Although it is not a requirement of the area’s use, it is recommended that all users register to avoid conflicts. Users must register with the HPARD Permits Office (832) 395-7012 in order to reserve the area in advance.”

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