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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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Relating to the definition of sanitary, decent, and safe dwelling |
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for housing developments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2306, Government Code is |
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amended by adding 2306.009 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2306.009. SANITARY, DECENT, and SAFE DWELLING |
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ACCOMMODATIONS. (a) For the purposes of this chapter "Sanitary, |
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Decent, and Safe Dwelling" is defined as a dwelling which: |
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(1) Meets applicable federal, state and local housing |
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and occupancy codes; |
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(2) Is structurally sound, clean, weather tight and in |
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good repair and has adequate living space and number of rooms; |
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(3) Has an adequate and safe electrical wiring system |
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for lighting and other electrical services where economically |
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feasible; |
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(4) Meets the requirements of the HUD lead-based paint |
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regulations issued under the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention |
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Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4831et seq.); |
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(5) In the case of a physically handicapped person, is |
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free of any architectural barriers; |
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(6) Has heating and air conditioning; |
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(7) Has habitable sleeping area that is adequately |
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ventilated and sufficient to accommodate the occupants; |
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(8) Has a separate well-lighted and ventilated |
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bathroom, affording privacy to the user, that contains a sink and |
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bathtub or shower stall, properly connected to hot and cold water, |
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and a flush toilet, all in good working order and properly connected |
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to a sewage drainage system. |
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SECTION 3 |
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. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |