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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.453: HABITABILITY.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 7. PRACTICES AND PROFESSIONS RELATED TO REAL PROPERTY AND HOUSING
  3. SUBTITLE C. REGULATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF HOUSING AND BUILDINGS
  4. CHAPTER 1201. MANUFACTURED HOUSING
  5. SUBCHAPTER J. USED OR SALVAGED MANUFACTURED HOMES

Manufactured housing is habitable only if:

(1) there is no defect or deterioration in or damage to the home that creates a dangerous situation;

(2) the plumbing, heating, and electrical systems are in safe working order;

(3) the walls, floor, and roof are:

(A) free from a substantial opening that was not designed; and

(B) structurally sound; and

(4) all exterior doors and windows are in place and operate properly.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 2, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (H.B. 1460), Sec. 53, eff. January 1, 2008.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:31Z. Source file · JSON

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