HB3561 - Relating to emergency services requirements for certain plots or tracts of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.

      By: Barry H.B. No. 3561       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to emergency services requirements for certain plots or   tracts of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government   Code, is amended by adding Section 232.0035 to read as follows:           Sec.   232.0035.     ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: EMERGENCY SERVICES   FOR CERTAIN AREAS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES.   (a)   This section applies   only to a plot or tract of land with at least four residential   dwelling units per acre or at least 50 dwelling units that is wholly   located in the unincorporated area of a county with a population of   400,000 or less.           (b)     Notwithstanding Section 232.007, this section applies   to a plot or tract of land subject to this section located in a   manufactured home community.           (c)     In addition to any other requirement under law, the   commissioners court of a county may by order require that a plot or   tract of land subject to this section:                 (1)     contain a number of fire hydrants sufficient to   protect the dwellings in the plot or tract from fire;                 (2)     have at least two means of both ingress and egress   to provide for sufficient routes of travel for use by emergency   vehicles and for use during evacuations resulting from fire or   other natural disasters; and                 (3)     be located not more than 10 miles from an emergency   services district.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.