Texas § PR.1.004 - PREEMPTION
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § PR.1.004 — PREEMPTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ PR.1.004. PREEMPTION
PREEMPTION. (a) Unless expressly authorized by another statute, a municipality or county may not adopt, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, order, or rule regulating conduct in a field of regulation that is occupied by a provision of this code. An ordinance, order, or rule that violates this section is void, unenforceable, and inconsistent with this code. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a field occupied by a provision of this code includes an ordinance, order, or rule regulating evictions or otherwise prohibiting, restricting, or delaying delivery of a notice to vacate or filing a suit to recover possession of the premises under Chapter 24 . Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 899 (H.B. 2127 ), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § PR.1.004
What does The Texas Constitution § PR.1.004 cover?
Section PR.1.004 ("PREEMPTION") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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