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CHAPTER 229. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES

CHAPTER 235. COUNTY REGULATION OF MATTERS RELATING TO EXPLOSIVES AND WEAPONS

Per the above titles, Chapter 229 pertains to towns. 235 pertains to counties.

From the Texas Local Government Code:

Sec. 235.022. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. To promote the public safety, the commissioners court of a county by order may prohibit or otherwise regulate the discharge of firearms on lots that are 10 acres or smaller and are located in the unincorporated area of the county in a subdivision.

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 55(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Renumbered from Sec. 240.022 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 12.003(9), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Keep in mind that Texas gives counties the right to restrict shooting on tracts less than 10 acres. Some do, some don't. Check your county's ordinances.

Public, private or personal range? If public or private membership range, insurance will be required and is available. Your fees should cover the cost.

If you just use it for personal use, insurance should not be an issue.

Assuming the county allows shooting, what surrounds the intended range? Houses or undeveloped land? This may dictate the berm dimensions or other concessions.

Meet all legal and common sense requirements and one cranky neighbor can still create more grief than you want to deal width.