Tex. Codes » Local Government Code · TITLE 7. REGULATION OF LAND USE, STRUCTURES, BUSINESSES, AND RELATED ACTIVITIES · SUBTITLE C. REGULATORY AUTHORITY APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT · CHAPTER 243. MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY AUTHORITY TO REGULATE SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS
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Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 243.001 (2026)

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Sec. 243.001. PURPOSE; EFFECT ON OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY. (a) The legislature finds that the unrestricted operation of certain sexually oriented businesses may be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare by contributing to the decline of residential and business neighborhoods and the growth of criminal activity. The purpose of this chapter is to provide local governments a means of remedying this problem.

(b) This chapter does not diminish the authority of a local government to regulate sexually oriented businesses with regard to any matters.

Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 837, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1989.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1998–2009 · leading case: State v. Chacon, 273 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App. 2008).
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State v. Chacon, 273 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “, TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 243.001(a) (Vernon 2005) ("unrestricted operation of certain sexually oriented businesses may be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare"); § 243.”
Villarreal v. State, 267 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 243.001 (a) (Vernon 2005).”
DFW Vending, Inc. v. Jefferson Cnty., Tex., 991 F. Supp. 578 (E.D. Tex. 1998). “Tex.Loc.Gov't Code Ann. § 243.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
Combs v. Texas Ent. Ass'n, Inc., 287 S.W.3d 852 (Tex. App. 2009). “" Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 243.001 (a) (West 2005).”
Susan Combs, Comptroller of Pub. Accounts of the State of Texas, & Greg Abbott, Attorney Gen. of the State of Texas v. Texas Ent. Ass'n, Inc. & Karpod, Inc. (Tex. App. 2009). “" Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 243.001 (a) (West 2005).”
Beatrice Villarreal v. State (Tex. App. 2008). “See Tex. Loc. Gov't Code Ann. § 243.001 (a) (Vernon 2005).”
— Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 243.001(a) — 2 cases
State v. Chacon, 273 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App. 2008). “, TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 243.001(a) (Vernon 2005) ("unrestricted operation of certain sexually oriented businesses may be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare"); § 243.”
DFW Vending, Inc. v. Jefferson Cnty., Tex., 991 F. Supp. 578 (E.D. Tex. 1998). “Tex.Loc.Gov't Code Ann. § 243.001(a) (Vernon Supp.”
— Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 243.001(b) — 1 case
State v. Chacon, 273 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App. 2008). “, TEX. LOC. GOV'T CODE ANN. § 243.001(a) (Vernon 2005) ("unrestricted operation of certain sexually oriented businesses may be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare"); § 243.”
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