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TX Health & Safety Code § 756.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter D. Outdoor Shooting Ranges|Section 756.041. Definition

Sec. 756.041.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "outdoor shooting range" means an outdoor shooting range, outdoor firing range, or other open property on which persons may fire a weapon for a fee or other remuneration but does not include a deer lease or other similar leases of property for the purpose of hunting or an archery range.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.0411 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter D. Outdoor Shooting Ranges|Section 756.0411. Applicability

Sec. 756.0411.  APPLICABILITY.  This subchapter applies only to an outdoor shooting range located in a county with a population of more than 150,000.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter D. Outdoor Shooting Ranges|Section 756.042. Construction Standards

Sec. 756.042.  CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.  The owner of an outdoor shooting range shall construct and maintain the range according to standards that are at least as stringent as the standards printed in the National Rifle Association range manual.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter D. Outdoor Shooting Ranges|Section 756.043. Civil Penalty

Sec. 756.043.  CIVIL PENALTY.  (a)  The owner of an outdoor shooting range who fails to comply with Section 756.042 is liable within 60 days after a finding of noncompliance for a civil penalty of $50 for each day of noncompliance;  the aggregate amount not to exceed $500.(b)  The attorney general or the appropriate district attorney, criminal district attorney, or county attorney shall recover the civil penalty in a suit on behalf of the state.  If the attorney general brings the suit, the penalty shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund.  If another attorney brings the suit, the penalty shall be deposited in the general fund of the county in which the violation occurred.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter D. Outdoor Shooting Ranges|Section 756.044. Criminal Penalties

Sec. 756.044.  CRIMINAL PENALTIES.  (a)  The owner of an outdoor shooting range commits an offense if the owner intentionally or recklessly fails to comply with Section 756.042 and that failure results in injury to another person.(b)  An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor, except that if it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter D. Outdoor Shooting Ranges|Section 756.045. Insurance Required

Sec. 756.045.  INSURANCE REQUIRED.  (a)  The owner of an outdoor shooting range shall purchase and maintain an insurance policy that provides coverage of at least $500,000 for bodily injuries or death and another policy that provides that level of coverage for property damage resulting from firing any weapon while on the shooting range.(b)  The owner of an outdoor shooting range shall prominently display a sign at the shooting range stating that the owner has purchased insurance to cover bodily injury, death, or property damage occurring from activities at the shooting range.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter E. Publicly Funded Playgrounds|Section 756.061. Compliance With Safety Standards

Sec. 756.061.  COMPLIANCE WITH SAFETY STANDARDS.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other rule or statute, and except as provided by Subsection (b), on or after September 1, 2009, public funds may not be used:(1)  to purchase playground equipment that:(A)  does not comply with each applicable provision of ASTM Standard F1487-07ae1, "Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use" published by ASTM International; or(B)  has a horizontal bare metal platform or a bare metal step or slide, unless the bare metal is shielded from direct sun by a covering provided with the equipment or by a shaded area in the location where the equipment is installed;(2)  to purchase surfacing for the area under and around playground equipment if the surfacing will not comply, on completion of installation of the surfacing, with each applicable provision of ASTM Standard F2223-04e1, "Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing" published by ASTM International; or(3)  to pay for installation of playground equipment or surfacing if the installation will not comply, on completion of the installation, with each applicable provision of the specifications described by Subdivision (1) or (2), as applicable.(b)  Public funds may be used for maintenance of playground equipment or surfacing for the area under and around playground equipment that was purchased before September 1, 2009, even if the equipment or surfacing does not comply, on completion of the maintenance, with each applicable provision of the specifications described by Subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2).(c)  This section:(1)  does not create, increase, decrease, or otherwise affect a person's liability for damages for injury, death, or other harm caused by playground equipment, surfacing, or the installation of the equipment or surfacing;  and(2)  is not a waiver of sovereign immunity of any governmental entity.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 896, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009 (H.B. 4127), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.081 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter F. Security Bars|Section 756.081. Definitions

Sec. 756.081.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Bedroom" means an area of a dwelling intended as sleeping quarters.(2)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(113), eff. April 2, 2015.(3)  Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(113), eff. April 2, 2015.(4)  "Residential dwelling" includes a single-family home, a duplex, a triplex, an apartment, a motel or hotel, and a mobile home.(5)  "Security bars" means burglar bars or other bars located on the inside or outside of a door or window of a residential dwelling.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1522, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1639(113), eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.082 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter F. Security Bars|Section 756.082. Security Bars on Residential Dwelling

Sec. 756.082.  SECURITY BARS ON RESIDENTIAL DWELLING.  A person may not install security bars on a door or window of a bedroom in a residential dwelling unless:(1)  the security bars on at least one door or window in the bedroom have an interior release mechanism;  or(2)  at least one window or door from the bedroom to the exterior may be opened for emergency escape or rescue.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1522, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.083 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter F. Security Bars|Section 756.083. Labeling Requirement

Sec. 756.083.  LABELING REQUIREMENT.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not sell security bars or offer security bars for sale in this state unless the security bars or their packaging are labeled in accordance with rules adopted by the state fire marshal.  The required label must state the requirements of Section 756.082.(b)  A person who is not regularly and actively engaged in business as a wholesale or retail dealer may sell or offer to sell security bars in this state provided that proper written notice of the requirements of Section 756.082 is provided to the buyer in a form approved by the state fire marshal.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1522, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.084 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter F. Security Bars|Section 756.084. Recommended Release Mechanism

Sec. 756.084.  RECOMMENDED RELEASE MECHANISM.  (a)  The state fire marshal or a testing laboratory under conditions and procedures approved by the state fire marshal may recommend an interior release mechanism that has been shown to be effective.(b)  The state fire marshal shall adopt rules to implement this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1522, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter G. Municipal Landscaping Services|Section 756.101. Authorization

Sec. 756.101.  AUTHORIZATION.  To protect the public health, safety, or welfare, a municipality may provide landscaping services, including tree-trimming, tree disposal, remediation, cleanup, and recycling services, to any person who resides or business that operates inside or outside the corporate limits of the municipality only if the governing body of the municipality makes written findings as required by Section 756.102.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter G. Municipal Landscaping Services|Section 756.102. Findings Required

Sec. 756.102.  FINDINGS REQUIRED.  The written findings must:(1)  identify the problem requiring the need for providing municipal landscaping services;(2)  identify the public health, safety, or welfare concern;(3)  describe any reasonable actions previously taken to alleviate the problem;  and(4)  specify a period of definite duration necessary to address the problem.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter G. Municipal Landscaping Services|Section 756.103. Exception

Sec. 756.103.  EXCEPTION.  The limitations and requirements of this subchapter do not apply to a municipality in times of emergency, catastrophe, or other calamity.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 340, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter H. Construction Affecting Pipeline Easements and Rights-of-Way|Section 756.121. Definitions

Sec. 756.121.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Construction" means a building, structure, driveway, roadway, or other construction any part of which is physically located on, across, over, or under the easement or right-of-way of a pipeline facility or that physically impacts or creates a risk to a pipeline facility.(2)  "Constructor" means a person that builds, operates, repairs, replaces, or maintains a construction or causes a construction to be built, operated, repaired, maintained, or replaced.(3)  "Pipeline facility" means a pipeline used to transmit or distribute natural gas or to gather or transmit oil, gas, or the products of oil or gas.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1082, Sec. 2(a), eff. June 20, 2003.Renumbered from Health and Safety Code, Section 756.101 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(53), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter H. Construction Affecting Pipeline Easements and Rights-of-Way|Section 756.122. Applicability

Sec. 756.122.  APPLICABILITY.  (a)  This subchapter applies to a construction or the repair, replacement, or maintenance of a construction unless there is a written agreement, including a Texas Department of Transportation right-of-way agreement, to the contrary between the owner or operator of the affected pipeline facility and the person that places or causes a construction to be placed on the easement or right-of-way of a pipeline facility.(b)  This subchapter does not apply to:(1)  construction done by a municipality on property owned by the municipality, unless the construction is for private commercial use;  or(2)  construction or repair, replacement, or maintenance of construction on property owned by a navigation district or port authority created or operating under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1082, Sec. 2(a), eff. June 20, 2003.Renumbered from Health and Safety Code, Section 756.102 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(53), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter H. Construction Affecting Pipeline Easements and Rights-of-Way|Section 756.123. Prohibition of Construction Without Notice

Sec. 756.123.  PROHIBITION OF CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT NOTICE.  A person may not build, repair, replace, or maintain a construction on, across, over, or under the easement or right-of-way for a pipeline facility unless notice of the construction is given the operator of the pipeline facility and:(1)  the operator of the pipeline facility determines that the construction will not increase a risk to the public or increase a risk of a break, leak, rupture, or other damage to the pipeline facility;(2)  if the operator of the pipeline facility determines that the construction will increase risk to the public or the pipeline facility, the constructor pays the reasonable, necessary, and documented cost of the additional fortifications, barriers, conduits, or other changes or improvements necessary to protect the public or pipeline facility from that risk before proceeding with the construction;(3)  the building, repair, replacement, or maintenance is conducted under an existing written agreement;  or(4)  the building, repair, replacement, or maintenance is required to be done promptly by a regulated utility company because of the effects of a natural disaster.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1082, Sec. 2(a), eff. June 20, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 530 (H.B. 951), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.Renumbered from Health and Safety Code, Section 756.103 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(53), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.124 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter H. Construction Affecting Pipeline Easements and Rights-of-Way|Section 756.124. Civil Liability

Sec. 756.124.  CIVIL LIABILITY.  A constuctor who violates this subchapter is liable to the owner or operator of a pipeline facility for damages to the facility proximately caused by the violation, including any liability the owner or operator of the pipeline facility incurs as a result of the violation.  This section does not affect the right of a surface owner to recover for any damages to the owner's property.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 530 (H.B. 951), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter H. Construction Affecting Pipeline Easements and Rights-of-Way|Section 756.125. Injunctive Relief

Sec. 756.125.  INJUNCTIVE RELIEF.  (a)  A suit for injunctive relief to prevent or abate the violation of this subchapter may be brought by the county attorney for the county in which the pipeline facility is located, by the attorney general, or by the owner or operator of the pipeline facility.(b)  The court in which the suit is brought may grant any prohibitory or mandatory injunction the facts warrant, including a temporary restraining order, temporary injunction, or permanent injunction.  The court may grant the relief without requiring a bond or other undertaking.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 530 (H.B. 951), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 756.126 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 756 - Miscellaneous Hazardous Conditions|Subchapter H. Construction Affecting Pipeline Easements and Rights-of-Way|Section 756.126. Safety Standards and Best Practices

Sec. 756.126.  SAFETY STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES.  The Railroad Commission of Texas shall adopt and enforce rules prescribing safety standards and best practices, including those described by 49 U.S.C. Section 6105 et seq., relating to the prevention of damage by a person to a facility, including an interstate or intrastate pipeline facility, under the jurisdiction of the commission.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1337 (S.B. 9), Sec. 19, eff. June 18, 2005.Renumbered from Health and Safety Code, Section 756.106 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(49), eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 57 (H.B. 1818), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 766.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 766 - Fire Safety in Residential Dwellings|Subchapter A. Smoke Detectors and Fire Safety Information|Section 766.001. Definitions

Sec. 766.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Carbon monoxide alarm" means a device that detects and sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of a harmful level of carbon monoxide gas.(2)  "Department" means the Texas Department of Insurance.(3)  "Fossil fuel" includes coal, kerosene, oil, wood, fuel gases, and other petroleum or hydrocarbon products.(4)  "One-family or two-family dwelling" means a structure that has one or two residential units that are occupied as, or designed or intended for occupancy as, a residence by individuals.(5)  "Smoke detector" means a device or a listed component of a system that detects and sounds an alarm to indicate the presence of visible or invisible products of combustion in the air.(6)  "Smoke detector for hearing-impaired persons" has the meaning assigned by Section 792.001.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 2118), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 766.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 766 - Fire Safety in Residential Dwellings|Subchapter A. Smoke Detectors and Fire Safety Information|Section 766.002. Smoke Detector Requirement

Sec. 766.002.  SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENT.  (a)  Each one-family or two-family dwelling constructed in this state must have working smoke detectors installed in the dwelling in accordance with the smoke detector requirements of the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the dwelling is located, including performance, location, and power source requirements.(b)  If a one-family or two-family dwelling does not comply with the smoke detector requirements of the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the dwelling is located, any home improvement to the dwelling that requires the issuance of a building permit must include the installation of smoke detectors in accordance with the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the dwelling is located, including performance, location, and power source requirements.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 2118), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 766.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 766 - Fire Safety in Residential Dwellings|Subchapter A. Smoke Detectors and Fire Safety Information|Section 766.0021. Smoke Detector for Hearing-Impaired Persons

Sec. 766.0021.  SMOKE DETECTOR FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED PERSONS.  (a)  A purchaser under a written contract for the sale of a one-family or two-family dwelling may require the seller to install smoke detectors for hearing-impaired persons if:(1)  the purchaser or a member of the purchaser's family who will reside in the dwelling is a hearing-impaired person;(2)  the purchaser provides written evidence of the hearing impairment signed by a licensed physician; and(3)  not later than the 10th day after the effective date of the contract, the purchaser requests in writing that the seller install smoke detectors for hearing-impaired persons and specifies the locations in the dwelling where the smoke detectors are to be installed.(b)  If the seller is required to install smoke detectors for hearing-impaired persons under Subsection (a), the seller and purchaser may agree:(1)  which party will bear the cost of installing the smoke detectors; and(2)  which brand of smoke detectors to install.(c)  The seller must install the smoke detectors not later than the closing date of the sale of the dwelling.(d)  A purchaser may terminate the contract to purchase the dwelling if the seller fails to install smoke detectors for hearing-impaired persons as required by this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 2118), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 766.0025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 9 - Safety|Subtitle A - Public Safety|Chapter 766 - Fire Safety in Residential Dwellings|Subchapter A. Smoke Detectors and Fire Safety Information|Section 766.0025. Fraternity and Sorority Houses

Sec. 766.0025.  FRATERNITY AND SORORITY HOUSES.  (a)  In this section, "fraternity or sorority house" means a dwelling that:(1)  is a separate structure and that is not a multiunit residential property composed of multiple independent residential units; and(2)  serves as living quarters for members of a fraternity or sorority.(b)  The owner of a fraternity or sorority house must have working smoke detectors installed in the fraternity house or sorority house in accordance with the smoke detector requirements of the building code in effect in the political subdivision in which the fraternity or sorority house is located, including performance, location, and power source requirements.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 2118), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2007.|