HB 3561 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to emergency services requirements for certain plots or tracts of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.

HB 3561 requires certain residential developments in rural unincorporated areas to meet specific emergency services standards. It applies only to plots or tracts with at least four homes per acre or 50+ total homes, located in counties with 400,000 or fewer residents. The bill mandates that such properties must have sufficient fire hydrants, two accessible routes for emergency vehicles, and be within 10 miles of an emergency services district. These requirements apply to both traditional residential areas and manufactured home communities. The law aims to improve emergency response capabilities for higher-density developments in smaller counties without incorporated cities.
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Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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