(a) To ensure compliance with the mandatory building codes or approved designs, plans, and specifications, the department shall inspect the construction of industrialized housing and buildings. The executive director may designate approved third-party inspectors to perform the inspections subject to the rules of the commission.
(b) Local building officials may witness department inspections to enable the local officials to make recommendations on inspection procedures to the council.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.