{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-767.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 767.002","heading":"EXEMPTIONS.","body":"This chapter does not apply to:\n(1) a person who holds a license issued under Chapter 142, 242, 246, 247, or 252;\n(2) a person, establishment, or facility exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19), 242.003(3), or 247.004(4);\n(3) a hotel as defined by Section 156.001, Tax Code;\n(4) a retirement community;\n(5) a monastery or convent;\n(6) a child-care facility as defined by Section 42.002, Human Resources Code;\n(7) a family violence shelter center as defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code; or\n(8) a sorority or fraternity house or other dormitory associated with an institution of higher education.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 141 (S.B. 188), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.\nRedesignated from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 769 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 204 (H.B. 1620), Sec. 22.001(23), eff. September 1, 2025.\nRedesignated and amended from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 769 by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 799 (S.B. 1137), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 9. SAFETY","SUBTITLE A. PUBLIC SAFETY","CHAPTER 767. REGULATION OF CERTAIN GROUP HOMES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.767.htm#767.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"a28c63684f339fb1c70479b427c62f9e1671cc027784ba3acb85c029de42c1bc","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-767.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-767.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}