Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §§ 2306.185, 2306.186, 2306.269, 2306.358, 2306.6702, 2306.6713, 2306.6720, 2306.6722, 2306.6726, 2306.6728, 2306.6730, 2306.6735, 2306.6738, 2306.851–2306.853, 2306.921–2306.940 § 2306.926
LICENSE ISSUANCE; TERM; NOT TRANSFERABLE.
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Sec. 2306.926. LICENSE ISSUANCE; TERM; NOT TRANSFERABLE. (a) The department shall issue a license to establish, maintain, and operate a migrant labor housing facility if the facility meets the standards of construction, sanitation, equipment, and operation required by rules adopted under this subchapter.(b) The license expires on the first anniversary of the date of issuance.(c) The license issued under this subchapter is not transferable. Transferred from Health and Safety Code, Chapter 147 and amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 60 (H.B. 1099), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Under Tex. Gov't Code § 2306.926, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is required to issue a license to any migrant labor housing facility that satisfies the applicable construction, sanitation, equipment, and operational standards set by agency rules. Each license is valid for one year from its date of issuance and automatically expires on that anniversary. Importantly, the license belongs solely to the entity that received it and cannot be transferred to another owner or operator.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of migrant labor housing facilities in Texas must obtain a license from the department before establishing, maintaining, or operating such a facility, as required by Tex. Gov't Code § 2306.926. Because the license expires annually, compliant operators track the issuance date and initiate renewal before the one-year mark to avoid a lapse in authorization. When ownership or management of a facility changes hands, the incoming operator must apply for a new license, since § 2306.926 explicitly prohibits transferring an existing one.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tex. Gov't Code § 2306.926 establishes that any migrant labor housing facility is required to hold a current, facility-specific license issued by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, confirming it meets standards for construction, sanitation, equipment, and operation. Residents of such facilities have an interest in knowing whether the facility's license is active and in the name of the current operator, since a transferred or expired license is not valid under this provision. Tenants who have concerns about a facility's licensing status may contact the department directly, reach out to a tenant-rights or farmworker-advocacy organization, or explore whether a licensing violation is relevant to any housing complaint they are considering.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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