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© 2026 SITELINE · ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDREV 2026.04.30
SITELINESHEET S-TXREV 2026.04.30SCALE 1:1DRAWN SITELINE
STATE TXREGULATIONS 14/14VERIFIED 5CONFIDENCE LOW
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§ STATE / TXTX

Jurisdiction

Texas.

Event production regulations across fourteen categories, dimensioned to the threshold, with source citations.

○UnverifiedLast verified 01.15.2025
CODE BASIS
Building—
FireNFPA 1
StatewideVARIES BY CITY
Home RuleCITIES SET LOCAL
⚠

No Statewide Building Code — requirements are set entirely by local jurisdictions. Always verify with the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

§ OVERVIEWI

What to know in Texas.

5 KEY ITEMS

No statewide building code — requirements vary entirely by city. Austin, Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio each have their own rules.

  1. § 01

    No statewide building code — all requirements set entirely by local jurisdictions

  2. § 02

    Festival seating prohibited over 250 occupants without NFPA 101 life safety evaluation

  3. § 03

    PE requirements entirely at AHJ discretion — no statewide mandate

  4. § 04

    Austin has unique 100 sq ft threshold for air-supported structures

  5. § 05

    Flame effects license required for audiences of 50+

§ SCHEDULEII

Regulation schedule.

14 CATEGORIES
RefCategorySummaryFlagsConfidence
AHJ NOTICE · TX

Fire safety follows NFPA 1. Home rule: cities may set requirements beyond state minimums. Always check local AHJ.

Data last checked 01.15.2025. Final compliance is determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Siteline is a reference tool, not legal advice. Codes and thresholds change periodically.

§ CITIESIV

Cities with local rules.

3 CITIES
  • txHouston
  • txAustin
  • txDallas