Local Ordinance Registry and Model Orders and Ordinances
Per SB 577 (88th), the following additions were made to Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) Chapter 437:
HSC 437.009(b) A municipality or public health district of which the municipality is a member may not conduct an inspection to determine compliance with an ordinance the municipality adopts that differs from state law or department rules or orders before the 60th day following the date the municipality or district submits a copy of the ordinance to the department for inclusion in the registry established under Section 437.0091.
HSC 437.0091 MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE REGISTRY. The department shall establish and maintain on the department's Internet website a registry for municipal ordinances submitted under Section 437.009(b) and post in the registry each submitted ordinance not later than the 10th day after the date the department receives the ordinance.
The registry below is intended to fulfill the requirements of HSC 437.0091.
Local Ordinance Registry
|
Jurisdiction Name |
Jurisdiction Type |
Address |
Date Submitted |
Ordinance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Allen | City | 305 Century Pkwy, Allen, Texas 75013 | 10/26/2023 | |
| City of Amarillo | City | 808 S. Buchanan St., Amarillo, Texas 79105-1971 | 12/4/2023; updated 2/29/2024 | |
| City of Baytown | City | 220 W. Defee Avenue, Baytown, Texas 77520 | 9/1/2023 | |
| City of Burleson | City | 725 SE John Jones, Burleson, Texas 76028 | 11/7/2023 | |
| City of Dallas | City | 7901 Goforth Road, Dallas, Texas 75238 | 10/30/2023 | Word Doc |
| City of Farmers Branch | City | 1300 William Dodson Parkway, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234 | 9/12/2023; Rev 11/27/2023 | |
| Town of Flower Mound | City | 2121 Cross Timber Road, Flower Mound, Texas 75028 | 11/7/2023 | |
| City of Fort Worth | City | 100 Fort Worth Trl. Fort Worth, TX 76102 | 04/03/2025 | |
| City of Frisco | City | 6101 Frisco Square Blvd., Frisco, Texas 75034 | 9/1/2023 | |
| City of Fulshear | City | 6611 W Cross Creek Bend Lane, Fulshear, TX, 77441 | 6/21/2024 | |
| Galveston County Health District | County | 9850 Emmett F Lowry Expy, Texas City, 77591 | 12/5/2023 | |
| City of Garland | City | 1720 Commerce Street, Garland, Texas 75040 | 8/10/2023 | |
| City of Houston | City | 8000 North Stadium Drive, Houston, Texas 77054 | 9/6/2023 | Excel Sheet |
| City of Irving | City | 825 West Irving Boulevard, Irving, Texas 75060 | 8/10/2023 | |
| City of Jonestown | City | 18649 FM 1431, Suite 1-A, Jonestown, Texas 78645 | 11/17/2023 | |
| City of Kerrville | City | 701 Main Street, Kerrville, Texas 78028 | 11/20/2024 | |
| City of Mansfield | City | 1200 E. Broad Street, Mansfield, Texas 76063 | 5/16/2024 | |
| City of Manvel | City | 20025 Highway 6, Manvel, Texas 77578 | 9/21/2023 | |
| City of McKinney | City | 410 North Tennessee Street, McKinney, Texas 75069 | 10/11/2023; Rev 12/1/2023 | |
| City of Missouri City | City | 1522 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, Texas 77489 | 6/25/2024 | |
| City of New Braunfels | City | 550 Landa Street, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 | 9/10/2024 | |
| Northeast Texas Public Health District | Public Health District | 815 N. Broadway Ave.,Tyler, Texas 75702 | 11/2/2023, Rev 12/9/2024 | |
| City of North Richland Hills | City | 4301 City of Point Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas 76180 | 6/29/2023 | PDF, PDF |
| City of Pearland | City | 2703 Veterans Drive, Pearland, Texas 77581 | 1/31/2024 | |
| City of Plano | City | 1520 K Avenue, 2nd Floor, Suite 210, Plano, Texas | 4/18/2025 | |
| City of Port Arthur | City | 449 Austin Avenue, Port Arthur, Texas 77640 | 11/15/2023 | URL Link |
| City of Princeton | City | 2000 East Princeton Drive, Princeton, Texas 75407 | 10/1/2023 | |
| City of Roanoke | City | 500 South Oak Street, Roanoke, Texas 76262 | 9/5/2023 | URL Link |
| City of Rowlett | City | 57020 Rowlett Road, Rowlett, Texas 75089 | 9/26/2023 | Word Doc |
| City of San Marcos | City | 1040 Texas Highway 123, San Marcos, Texas 78666 | 9/1/2023 | |
| City of Sugar Land | City | 111 Gillingham, Sugar Land, Texas 77478 | 9/12/2023 | |
| City of Wichita Falls | City | 1700 Third Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301 | 6/6/2024 |
Model Orders and Ordinances
The following model county order and city ordinance are provided for your use as templates in developing a county or municipal retail food program. Under Chapter 437 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, counties and public health districts "by order" may permit retail food establishments and enforce state law and rules adopted under state law.
Under the municipal code, home-rule cities and Type A General Law Municipalities may enact local ordinances that must be at least as stringent as state laws and rules, but may be more stringent. These are models only and we suggest contacting your local city, county or district attorney for specific advice and guidance in local enactment of orders and ordinances.
Also, review Health and Safety Code Chapter 341 for specifics on public health nuisances, nuisances and abatement for home - rule cities and Type A General Law Municipalities:
HSC Chapter 341-Minimum Standards of Sanitation and Health Protection Measures
More information on Public Nuisances can be found on our website at: Public Nuisance Complaints - Public Health Sanitation Program | Texas DSHS.