2022 Texas Statutes
Agriculture Code
Title 8 - Protection and Preservation of Agricultural Operations
Chapter 251 - Effect of Nuisance Actions and Governmental Requirements on Preexisting Agricultural Operations
Section 251.006. Agricultural Improvements
Sec. 251.006. AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENTS. (a) An owner, lessee, or occupant of agricultural land is not liable to the state, a governmental unit, or the owner, lessee, or occupant of other agricultural land for the construction or maintenance on the land of an agricultural improvement if the construction is not expressly prohibited by statute or a governmental requirement in effect at the time the improvement is constructed. Such an improvement does not constitute a nuisance.
(b) This section does not apply to an improvement that obstructs the flow of water, light, or air to other land. This section does not prevent the enforcement of a statute or governmental requirement to protect public health or safety.
(c) In this section:
(1) "Agricultural land" includes any land the use of which qualifies the land for appraisal based on agricultural use as defined under Subchapter D, Chapter 23, Tax Code.
(2) "Agricultural improvement" includes pens, barns, fences, and other improvements designed for the sheltering, restriction, or feeding of animal or aquatic life, for storage of produce or feed, or for storage or maintenance of implements.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 332, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
