(a) Notwithstanding Section 1956.003, a county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state may not:
(1) with respect to copper or brass material, restrict the purchase, acquisition, sale, transfer, or possession of the material by a person described by Section 1956.133; or
(2) alter or add to the recordkeeping requirements provided by Section 1956.134.
(b) Subsection (a) does not affect the authority of a county, municipality, or political subdivision of this state to:
(1) issue a license or permit as provided by Section 1956.003; or
(2) inspect a record as provided by Section 1956.135.
(c) Subsection (a)(2) does not affect a municipal ordinance in effect on March 1, 2025, to the extent the ordinance requires a metal recycling entity to submit records, in addition to any records required by Section 1956.134, to a searchable online database that is used by law enforcement to identify and locate damaged or stolen property and any individuals who may be associated with the damaged or stolen property.
Official text of the Texas Occupations Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.