Texas HB1701 allows county fire marshals to delegate fire code enforcement to local municipalities or emergency services districts.
HB1701 amends the Local Government Code to allow the commissioners court of a county with a fire code to contract with a local municipality or emergency services district for fire code administration and enforcement. The county fire marshal must delegate these duties under the terms of the contract. This change takes effect September 1, 2025.
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