Tex. Health & Safety Code § 247.031

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 247.031 - Municipal Enforcement

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.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.031

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1088, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1997. Renumbered from Sec. 247.029 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.