Texas Asbestos Laws
Asbestos Laws and Regulations Texas DSHS
Asbestos Laws and Regulations. Texas Laws. Occupations Code. Chapter 1954 ... Copyright Texas Department of State Health Services. All rights reserved.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/asbestos-program/asbestos-laws-regulationsAsbestos Program Texas DSHS
About the Program The Asbestos Program provides direct services to prevent occupational and environmental diseases through identification, evaluation, and control of asbestos health hazards. Asbestos is present in over half of our public buildings and is of particular concern when it is present in schools.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/asbestos-program
Let’s Talk About Asbestos in Texas
What is asbestos and why is it dangerous? Asbestos is a group of naturally occurring minerals that have been widely used in the construction industry for their fire-resistant, insulating, and durable properties. Examples of common materials that can contain asbestos today include: vinyl floor tiles with associated flooring mastics, joint compound or “sheetrock mud”, ceiling and wall texture, asphalt roofing materials, tar-based vapor barriers,...
https://esepartners.com/lets-talk-about-asbestos-in-texas/
Asbestos Ban and Legislation: U.S. Laws and Ongoing Efforts
William A. Davis is an attorney specializing in complex commercial litigation, with an emphasis in health care disputes, at a firm he founded in Washington, D.C. He also serves as senior counsel at The Peterson Firm. And there are still lots of substances that are contaminated with asbestos.
https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/legislation/
Asbestos Removal Requirements Development & Neighborhood Services
Asbestos Removal Requirements If an owner of a public or commercial building will be disturbing any building materials during the course of his or her renovation or demolition, the owner is required to have the materials surveyed for asbestos by a licensed asbestos professional.
https://developmentservices.addisontx.gov/Resources/Asbestos-Removal-Requirements
What to Do When the Seller Did Not Disclose Asbestos TX
What to Do When the Seller Did Not Disclose Asbestos Buying a home can be both an exciting and stressful affair. As a buyer, you want assurance that the property you purchase does not contain hidden defects or hazards that could cost you time and money down the road.
https://www.geoffmayfieldlaw.com/blog/what-to-do-when-the-seller-did-not-disclose-asbestos
Job-Killing Asbestos Legislation Southeast Texas Record legalnewsline.com
Water, in doses too large, can kill you. It's an important fact that proves the preeminent rule of toxicology -- the dose makes the poison. That's as true with water as it is with substances such as caffeine and alcohol, potentially harmful chemicals we willingly ingest.
https://www.legalnewsline.com/southeast-texas-record/job-killing-asbestos-legislation/article_07986a26-2a31-56d0-8077-1d714b4d8f7a.html
Texas Asbestos Regulations - FindLaw
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https://www.findlaw.com/state/texas-law/texas-asbestos-regulations.html
01-16-2026 - Texas Asbestos Laws & Rules Training San Antonio, TX Zack Academy
The Texas Asbestos Laws & Rules course is for Texas resident applicants or out-of-state licensees and registrants who have completed all of their Asbestos training outside of the state of Texas. In order to be eligible to work in Texas, licensees must complete this three-hour course on Texas asbestos laws and regulations before submitting an application for a license or starting any asbestos-related activities.
https://www.zackacademy.com/class/asbestos-certification/texas-asbestos-laws---rules/506942
Asbestos Notice - Safety Department
Asbestos Notice To all UMHB Building Occupants Asbestos is a mineral that was commonly used in the early 1900s to the 1970s in a variety of building construction materials and is durable, is fire retardant, resists corrosion, and insulates well. Asbestos was banned (for new applications) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the 1970s.
https://www.umhb.edu/resources/safety/asbestos
EPA to Reconsider Asbestos Part 1 Risk Management Rule Following Legal Challenge - Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
On June 16, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit requesting that litigation over its 2024 final rule regulating chrysotile asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) be held in abeyance for an additional six months.
https://www.lawbc.com/epa-to-reconsider-asbestos-part-1-risk-management-rule-following-legal-challenge/
EPA Actions to Protect the Public from Exposure to Asbestos US EPA
EPA Actions to Protect the Public from Exposure to Asbestos One of EPA’s priorities is to protect the public from adverse health effects of asbestos, a known carcinogen. Actions to protect the public from exposure to asbestos under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) include the following: - In November 2024, EPA released the final Risk Evaluation for Asbestos Part 2: Supplemental Evaluation Including Legacy Uses and Associated Disposals o...
https://www.epa.gov/asbestos/epa-actions-protect-public-exposure-asbestos
Asbestos Program Texas DSHS
About the Program The Asbestos Program provides direct services to prevent occupational and environmental diseases through identification, evaluation, and control of asbestos health hazards. Asbestos is present in over half of our public buildings and is of particular concern when it is present in schools.
https://www.dshs.texas.gov/asbestos-program
Understanding Asbestos State Laws and Regulations
Daniel Wasserberg represents plaintiffs across the country in mesothelioma and other asbestos cases. He is a partner at the Meirowitz & Wasserberg law firm based in New York City. Understanding Federal and State Asbestos Laws Federal and state laws govern asbestos claims.
https://www.asbestos.com/mesothelioma-lawyer/states/
Texas Environmental Law Institute
Texas Government Code §§ 2306.201 et seq. Establishes the state Housing Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to enable households to finance, acquire, rehabilitate and develop decent, safe and sanitary housing. The Department of Housing and Community Affairs administers the fund and established the Amy Young Barrier Removal Program to provide one-time grants from the fund to persons with disabilities in low income households, for the pur...
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Asbestos Notice - Safety Department
Asbestos Notice To all UMHB Building Occupants Asbestos is a mineral that was commonly used in the early 1900s to the 1970s in a variety of building construction materials and is durable, is fire retardant, resists corrosion, and insulates well. Asbestos was banned (for new applications) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the 1970s.
https://www.umhb.edu/resources/safety/asbestos
Texas Legislation Impedes Asbestos Exposure Compensation
For mesothelioma victims and their families in Texas, a new law is making its way through state legislation that will make it more difficult for victims to be compensated by the companies responsible for their asbestos exposure. The Texas House of Representatives has passed a bill regarding bankruptcy trusts and the tort system in a 126-11 vote in an effort to decrease what asbestos companies see as “double dipping” claims...
https://www.mesothelioma.com/blog/texas-follows-suit-in-asbestos-case-requirements/