Texas Health And Safety Code Title 5, Chapter 343 - Abatement Of Public Nuisances

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 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...

SUBCHAPTER B PUBLIC NUISANCE PROHIBITED

• Texas Section 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,
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...

SUBCHAPTER C COUNTY AUTHORITY RELATING TO NUISANCE

• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 343.022 - Abatement Procedures
  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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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...
• Texas Section 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,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016