Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.031
MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT
Texas · Texas Health and Safety Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.031, MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/669698
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The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may:
(1) prohibit a person who does not hold a license issued under this chapter from establishing or operating an assisted living facility within the municipality; and
(2) establish a procedure for emergency closure of a facility in circumstances in which:
(A) the facility is established or operating in violation of Section 247.021; and
(B) the continued operation of the facility creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident of the facility.