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Texas Statutes, Title HS

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Title HS, Health and Safety Code

386 chapters · 8,532 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title HS8,532 Ch 361, Chapter 361309 Ch 242, Chapter 242210 Ch 401, Chapter 401189 Ch 161, Chapter 161164 Ch 382, Chapter 382162 Ch 772, Chapter 772156 Ch 81, Chapter 81155 Ch 481, Chapter 481126 Ch 431, Chapter 431124 Ch 775, Chapter 775120 Ch 773, Chapter 773116 Ch 534, Chapter 53493 Ch 241, Chapter 24186 Ch 286, Chapter 28684

12 sections·Filtered byTitle HS✕Ch 343✕

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.002 Definitions
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Sec. 343.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Abate" means to eliminate or remedy: (A) by removal, repair, rehabilitation, or demolition; (B) in the case of a nuisance under Section 343.011(c)(1), (9), or (10), by prohibition or control of access; and (C) in the case of a nuis…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.003 Effect of Chapter On Other State Law
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Sec. 343.003. EFFECT OF CHAPTER ON OTHER STATE LAW. This chapter does not affect a right, remedy, or penalty under other state law. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. SUBCHAPTER B. PUBLIC NUISANCE PROHIBITED
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.011 Public Nuisance
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Sec. 343.011. PUBLIC NUISANCE. (a) This section applies only to the unincorporated area of a county. (b) A person may not cause, permit, or allow a public nuisance under this section. (c) A public nuisance is: (1) keeping, storing, or accumulating refuse on premises in a neighbor…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.0111 Special Exception Or Variance To Public Nuisance Classification
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Sec. 343.0111. SPECIAL EXCEPTION OR VARIANCE TO PUBLIC NUISANCE CLASSIFICATION. (a) The commissioners court of a county by order may: (1) describe the circumstances in which a special exception to the application of Section 343.011 is available to a person and may grant the speci…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.012 Criminal Penalty

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Sec. 343.012. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if: (1) the person violates Section 343.011(b); and (2) the nuisance remains unabated after the 30th day after the date on which the person receives notice from a county official, agent, or employee to abate the nuis…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.013 Injunction

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Sec. 343.013. INJUNCTION. (a) A county or district court may by injunction prevent, restrain, abate, or otherwise remedy a violation of this chapter in the unincorporated area of the county. (b) A county or a person affected or to be affected by a violation under this chapter, in…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.021 Authority To Abate Nuisance

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Sec. 343.021. AUTHORITY TO ABATE NUISANCE. (a) If a county adopts abatement procedures that are consistent with the general purpose of this chapter and that conform to this chapter, the county may abate a nuisance under this chapter: (1) by demolition or removal, except as provid…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.022 Abatement Procedures

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Sec. 343.022. ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. (a) The abatement procedures adopted by the commissioners court must be administered by a regularly salaried, full-time county employee. A person authorized by the person administering the abatement program may administer: (1) the prohibition o…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.023 Assessment of Costs; Lien

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Sec. 343.023. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS; LIEN. (a) A county may: (1) assess: (A) the cost of abating the nuisance, including management, remediation, storage, transportation, and disposal costs, and damages and other expenses incurred by the county; (B) the cost of legal notification b…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.0235 Use of County Funds

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Sec. 343.0235. USE OF COUNTY FUNDS. A county is entitled to use any money available under other law for a cleanup or remediation of private property to abate a nuisance described by Section 343.011(c)(1), (9), or (10). Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1050 (H.B. 1287), Sec. 4, …

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.024 Authority To Enter Premises

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Sec. 343.024. AUTHORITY TO ENTER PREMISES. (a) A county official, agent, or employee charged with the enforcement of health, environmental, safety, or fire laws may enter any premises in the unincorporated area of the county at a reasonable time to inspect, investigate, or abate …

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 343.025 Enforcement

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Sec. 343.025. ENFORCEMENT. A court of competent jurisdiction in the county may issue any order necessary to enforce this chapter. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.