{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-775.116","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 775.116","heading":"ENFORCEMENT.","body":"(a) The fire marshal shall file in court a complaint charging arson, attempted arson, conspiracy to defraud, or any other related crime against a person the fire marshal believes to be guilty.\n(b) The fire marshal shall file charges in court against a witness who refuses to cooperate with the investigation.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 272, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 9. SAFETY","SUBTITLE B. EMERGENCIES","CHAPTER 775. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICTS","SUBCHAPTER F. FIRE MARSHAL"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.775.htm#775.116","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"6fba98cdd00449912faf9c244fc19297c7d39d33b96a1d3b455498c873213d8f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-775.115","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-775.117"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}