Fulshear City Council agreed Tuesday, Oct. 20, to form a task force and schedule a town hall as the city moves toward a mandatory helmet ordinance for e-bike and e-scooter riders.
Council members are targeting a November vote on what they call a "No Helmet, No Ride" policy, ABC13 reported. No official changes have been adopted yet, but all council members appeared to agree action is needed.
The push follows two fatal crashes involving young riders in neighboring communities. A 15-year-old Katy boy was killed Oct. 10 in Brookshire when his e-bike collided with a car, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
An 11-year-old girl, a Tays Junior High student, died in September after being struck while riding an e-scooter near Katy, Covering Katy reported, citing the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office.
Council Member Randy Connor proposed the task force, which would review state laws, school district policies and possible changes to local ordinances, Fox 26 reported. Connor said the group could include law enforcement, residents and representatives from schools and the city.
"We've had two tragedies in the area in the last two months. That right there told me we've got to move forward and do something," Connor told Fox 26.
Mayor Don McCoy said the city's goal is zero preventable tragedies involving e-bikes and e-scooters. McCoy said ideas under consideration include age restrictions, designated areas where e-bikes would be prohibited and educating parents before enforcement begins. Council members also discussed requiring lights or reflectors and a possible dusk curfew for riders.
Several children spoke during public comment, urging the council to require helmets. One student told council members to "pass a simple ordinance. No helmet, no ride," according to Fox 26. Another young speaker compared phone cases to helmets, KHOU reported, asking why riders would protect a phone but not their head.
Fulshear Interim Police Chief David Gott said one concern is children modifying e-bikes to travel faster. Fulshear police said they have seen an increase in e-bike and scooter collisions over the past year and are sharing safety tips at local schools.
Fulshear already has an ordinance adopted in October 2025 regulating where and how e-bikes can be ridden, with fines up to $500. Under current rules, riders must use a sidewalk when one is available and come to a complete stop before crossing a street. The city had issued one citation under that ordinance as of July, according to the About Fulshear newsletter.
Council members said they would discuss the issue further at a November meeting.
