TX HB1740

Requires fire marshals, health officers, and code enforcement officials to obtain a search warrant before conducting inspections of premises to determine fire or health hazards, unsafe building conditions, or code violations

Allows warrantless inspections only when the owner or occupant consents, or when the inspector reasonably believes an immediate life-threatening situation exists

Mandates that inspectors who conduct emergency warrantless inspections based on life-threatening situations must apply for a search warrant as soon as practicable afterward

Makes any evidence obtained in violation of these warrant requirements inadmissible in criminal proceedings, including cases where a court determines the emergency exception was not justified

Applies only to inspections conducted on or after September 1, 2025