Texas Occupations Code

§ 455.005 — EFFECT ON LOCAL LAW

OC § 455.005Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY · Ch. 455. MASSAGE THERAPY · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), this chapter supersedes any regulation adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists.

(b)Subject to Subsections (b-1), (c), (c-1), and (c-2), this chapter does not affect a local regulation that:

(1)relates to:

(A)zoning requirements, including conditional use permits;

(B)hours of operation; or

(C)other regulations similar to those described by Paragraph (A) or (B) for massage establishments;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1300 (H.B. 2696), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 743 (H.B. 3579), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 250 (H.B. 1778), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2025.