81R2768 JAM-D
 
  By: Harless H.B. No. 623
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of massage establishments.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 455, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 455.2021 to read as follows:
         Sec. 455.2021.  MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT HOURS OF OPERATION.
  (a)  A massage establishment may provide services only between the
  hours of 7 a.m. and 10 p.m.
         (b)  The entrance doors to a massage establishment must
  remain unlocked during business hours.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.