Fort Bend County, Harris County constables ask school districts to ban e-motorcycles

FULSHEAR, Texas (KTRK) -- Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.

With speeds reaching more than 30 miles per hour, some Fort Bend County and Harris County constables are pleading with districts to make changes.

Recently, Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable Chad Norvell, Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Terry Albritton, and Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Hermann sent letters to seven districts, including Katy ISD, Spring ISD, and Klein ISD, asking them to ban e-motorcycles ahead of the school year.

The constables said they go too fast, may require a license, and aren't allowed on sidewalks. These are different from e-bicycles.

Constables said those have operable pedals and travel less than 28 miles per hour. The ban is a request Fulshear City Councilmember Randy Connor said he's aware of.

"If that's what it takes to slow down what's going on around these schools, that might be an option," Connor said.

This week, Fulshear is set to discuss motorized vehicles too. Not e-motorcycles, but e-scooters.

On Tuesday, Fulshear City Council will discuss its e-scooter ordinance. It went into effect last fall.

It requires riders to use sidewalks and stop at crosswalks. If a minor doesn't, their parents face a $500 ticket.

However, so far, officers said they've issued only one.

"We've had officers try to pull over a young person that was not obeying the law and say, 'Hey, I just want to talk to you.' Well, they take off," Connor explained.

Now, Connor said council could consider stricter enforcement of sidewalk speed limits, banning them completely or moving e-scooters off of sidewalks.

"If you force them off the sidewalks, now you got them on the street, which now they're competing with vehicles for space," Connor said. "We've got to weigh which options, with safety being the number one concern."

ABC13 contacted all seven districts where constables said they sent letters. Spring ISD told ABC13 they'd look into it.

Cy-Fair ISD sent Eyewitness News a letter they sent parents in June. In the letter, the superintendent said they're strongly discouraging students from using e-motorcycles on school property.

Katy ISD said it's gone even further and doesn't allow them. It sent ABC13 a statement:

"The District is aware of the Constable's statements regarding his letter about "unregistered electric motorcycles" and "similar high-powered devices." The Katy ISD Police Department did, in fact, communicate with the Constable regarding the concerns raised. The District does not currently permit high-speed, unregistered electric motorcycles and similar high-powered devices to be ridden on school campuses when in session. Outside of school property, the operation of e-bikes and motor vehicles on public streets is governed by Texas law and any applicable local ordinances. Enforcement of those laws and ordinances is the responsibility of local law enforcement agencies. Katy ISD values its strong partnerships with the more than 15 law enforcement agencies that serve the District's 181-square-mile footprint across Harris, Fort Bend, and Waller counties. The District supports these agencies in their enforcement of applicable laws and remains committed to working collaboratively with our public safety partners to promote the safety and well-being of our students, staff and community. The following message on the topic of e-motorcycles and student safety was shared with the District's community by Katy ISD Police Chief Rider in January 2026."

Klein ISD also sent ABC13 a statement, stating:

"As always, Klein ISD will continue to work collaboratively with our valued law enforcement partners to ensure the safety of our students and staff at school."