{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-382.218","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.218","heading":"REQUIRED PARTICIPATION BY CERTAIN COUNTIES.","body":"(a) This section applies only to a county that borders the United Mexican States and in which a municipality with a population of 500,000 or more is located.\n(b) A county that was at any time required, because of the county's designation as a nonattainment area under Section 107(d) of the federal Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7407), to participate in the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program under this subchapter and Subchapter F, Chapter 548, Transportation Code, shall continue to participate in the program even if the county is designated as an attainment area under the federal Clean Air Act.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 958 (H.B. 1611), Sec. 4, eff. June 18, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 47, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 99, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 5. SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY","SUBTITLE C. AIR QUALITY","CHAPTER 382. CLEAN AIR ACT","SUBCHAPTER G. VEHICLE EMISSIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.382.htm#382.218","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"fe6432c0b8d0682ea0b212fe1b678373aa28245aa0078a1be43f676772c2249d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-382.216","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-382.219"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}