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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.162

DESIGNATION OF AREAS SUITABLE FOR FACILITIES

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.162, DESIGNATION OF AREAS SUITABLE FOR FACILITIES, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/671871
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(a) Subject to the limitation under Sections 361.151 and 361.152, a county may designate land areas not in the territorial limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality as suitable for use as solid waste facilities. (b) The county shall base a designation on the principles of public health, safety, and welfare, including proper land use, compliance with state statutes, and other pertinent factors.