Texas statute
Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 9.01 — Trade injurious to health
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 9: OFFENSES INJURIOUS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 9.01
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
After an indictment or information has been presented against any person for carrying on a trade, business or occupation injurious to the health of those in the neighborhood, the court shall have power, on the application of anyone interested, and after hearing proof both for and against the accused, to restrain the defendant, in such penalty as may be deemed proper, from carrying on such trade, business or occupation, or may make such order respecting the manner and place of carrying on the same as may be deemed advisable; and if upon trial, the defendant be convicted, the restraint shall be made perpetual, and the party shall be required to enter into bond, with security, not to continue such trade, business or occupation to the detriment of the health of such neighborhood, or of any other neighborhood within the county.
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