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Is there a city ordinance against burning debris inside the city limits, and is there recourse for neighbors if it occurs?

While cities, regardless of size, vary a great deal regarding burning waste or debris within the city limits, many smaller municipalities have no specific ordinances, governed instead by state-adopted laws, Chapter 382 of the Texas Health and Safety Code — also known as the Texas Clean Air Act — safeguards the state’s air recourses, addressing areas related to contaminants that could affe...

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