The governing body of a municipality may regulate the cleaning of a building, establishment, or ground from filth, carrion, or other impure or unwholesome matter.
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 342.003
MUNICIPAL POWER CONCERNING FILTH, CARRION, AND OTHER UNWHOLESOME MATTER
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Public, Inc. v. County of Galveston (2008)
Most recently applied in Public, Inc. v. County of Galveston (July 2008)
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff
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