25 TAC Ch. 265, Subchapter L (Public Swimming Pools and Spas), effective Apr 26, 2024; adopts 2021 ISPSC by reference. Enforced by Texas DSHS Environmental Health (statewide rules); county/municipal health departments permit and inspect locally. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.
Rules 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.
Source: primary document
Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; the building view resolves them from your ZIP.
In force; no draft/proposed rules posted; DSHS under Sunset review (staff report expected Oct 2026, 90th Legislature acts in 2027)
The federal Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (drain covers and anti-entrapment) applies to every public pool alongside the state rule below.
25 TAC Ch. 265, Subchapter L (Public Swimming Pools and Spas), effective Apr 26, 2024; adopts 2021 ISPSC by reference. Rules 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.
Texas DSHS Environmental Health (statewide rules); county/municipal health departments permit and inspect locally.
Nothing is scheduled. The rule above stays in force until the state adopts a newer edition or amends the program; AHJ Radar re-checks the source weekly.
One address, every authority that can cite it, and a record of who saw what. Cancel anytime. Public pages stay free.