Who enforces each one, what edition applies, and what changes next. 6 of 7 areas verified on primary sources. Federal OSHA state.
| Area | In force | Authority | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | No single statewide fire code; State Fire Marshal inspection standard is NFPA 1 (2021) + NFPA 101 (2021), 28 TAC §34.303SFMO standard (effective Sept 1, 2023) governs inspections under Gov't Code §417.008 and state-owned/leased buildings; it does not apply where a local government has adopted fire ordinances. Cities adopt and enforce their own IFC editions. SourceVerified on the source | Municipal fire marshals under local ordinances; Texas State Fire Marshal's Office (TDI) for state buildings and areas without local fire ordinances | In force |
| Building | IBC 2012 statutory municipal floor (Local Gov't Code §214.216); cities adopt newer editions locally; 2012 Texas Accessibility Standards (TDLR)State statute adopts the IBC as it existed May 1, 2012 as the municipal commercial code and lets cities adopt local amendments and later ICC editions; Texas has no state building department. TDLR enforces accessibility (2012 TAS). SourceVerified on the source | Municipal building officials (no statewide enforcement agency); TDLR for accessibility (16 TAC Ch. 68) and modular buildings | In force |
| Elevators | ASME A17.1-2016/CSA B44-16 (contracts on/after Nov 1, 2018), A17.3-2002 for existing, A18.1-2005 — 16 TAC §74.100 (edition per LII mirror of the TAC)Health & Safety Code Ch. 754: owners must have equipment inspected annually by a TDLR-registered inspector, file the report within 30 days, and display the certificate of compliance. Official TAC portal unreachable; editions taken from an LII mirror. SourceReported, in verification | Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Elevator Safety program; inspections by TDLR-registered third-party inspectors | Rule review opened Jun 19, 2026 |
| Boilers | Health & Safety Code Ch. 755 (Boiler Law) + 16 TAC Ch. 65 (amended effective Dec 1, 2024)Certificate inspections: power and unfired steam boilers annually, steam/hot-water heating boilers every two years, hot-water supply boilers every three years. Insured boilers inspected by the insurer's authorized inspection agency, others by TDLR; daily late-inspection fees began Jun 15, 2026. SourceVerified on the source | TDLR Boiler Safety program (chief/deputy boiler inspectors) and registered Authorized Inspection Agencies | Rule review opened Jun 19, 2026 |
| Pools | 25 TAC Ch. 265, Subchapter L (Public Swimming Pools and Spas), effective Apr 26, 2024; adopts 2021 ISPSC by referenceRules under Health & Safety Code §§341.064/341.0645 set water chemistry, safety signage, enclosures, lifeguard and certified-operator requirements for Class A-C pools and spas; local health departments may permit, inspect and close facilities. DSHS lists no draft or proposed amendments. SourceVerified on the source | Texas DSHS Environmental Health (statewide rules); county/municipal health departments permit and inspect locally | In force |
| Lodging | No state hotel license; DSHS sanitation standards (Health & Safety Code Ch. 341); hotel occupancy tax registration (Tax Code Ch. 156); human-trafficking training/signage (Bus. & Com. Code Ch. 114)DSHS inspects hotels only on complaint where no local health department exists. Lodging with more than 10 rooms must give employees annual attorney-general-approved trafficking training and post 11x17 signage; civil penalty up to $500 per violation per day. SourceVerified on the source | Local health departments/code enforcement; DSHS Public Health Sanitation Program (complaints where no local authority); Texas Attorney General (Ch. 114); Comptroller (occupancy tax) | In force |
| Workplace | Federal OSHA jurisdiction (no Texas State Plan)OSHA lists Texas as not an approved State Plan; federal OSHA has jurisdiction and covers most private-sector workers in the state. SourceVerified on the source | U.S. Department of Labor - OSHA (federal enforcement) | In force |
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