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As far as I have been able to quickly check, most cities in Texas have the same ordinance requirement, you must have a permit to go door-to-door for anything. My thoughts are that this protects our elderly residents from be pressured into something by high pressure salesmen. Being able to somewhat remove the individuals that may be casing the neighborhood is a additional benefit. Most neighborhood watch groups would have done exactly what the OP did, call the police and let them sort it out, which is exactly what needed to occur.