Texas Local Government Code Title 7, Chapter 244 - Location Of Certain Facilities And Shelters
SUBCHAPTER A CORRECTIONAL OR REHABILITATION FACILITY
- Texas Section 244.001 - Definitions
In this subchapter: (1) "Correctional or rehabilitation facility" means a probation or parole office or a residential facility that: (A) is operated by an agency...
- Texas Section 244.002 - Notice Of Proposed Location
(a) An agency of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a private vendor operating under a contract with an agency or political...
- Texas Section 244.003 - Proximity Of Correctional Or Rehabilitation Facility
(a) Unless local consent is denied under Section 244.004, an agency of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or a private vendor operating...
- Texas Section 244.004 - Local Consent
(a) Local consent to the operation of a correctional or rehabilitation facility at a location within 1,000 feet of a residential area, a primary or...
- Texas Section 244.006 - Exemptions
This subchapter does not apply to the operation of a correctional or rehabilitation facility at a location subject to this subchapter if: (1) on September...
SUBCHAPTER B SHELTER FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS
- Texas Section 244.007 - Conflict With Other Law
To the extent of any conflict between this subchapter and Sections 508.119 and 509.010, Government Code, this subchapter prevails. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg.,...
- Texas Section 244.021 - Definition
In this subchapter, "shelter for homeless individuals" means a supervised private facility that provides temporary living accommodations for homeless individuals. Added by Acts 1999, 76th...
- Texas Section 244.022 - Application Of Subchapter
This subchapter applies only to construction or operation of a shelter for homeless individuals that is located or proposed to be located within the boundaries...
- Texas Section 244.023 - Restriction
Unless municipal consent is granted under Section 244.025, a person may not construct or operate a shelter for homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of another...
- Texas Section 244.024 - Notice
(a) A person who intends to construct or operate a shelter for homeless individuals subject to Section 244.023 shall: (1) post notice of the proposed...
- Texas Section 244.025 - Municipal Consent
(a) Municipal consent to the construction or operation of a shelter for homeless individuals subject to Section 244.023 is considered granted unless, before the 61st...
- Texas Section 244.026 - Distance Measurement
For purposes of this subchapter, distance is measured along the shortest straight line between the nearest property line of the shelter for homeless individuals and...
Last modified: September 28, 2016