# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.005: LICENSE REQUIRED

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.005

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.005
- **Heading:** LICENSE REQUIRED
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 432 / Section 432.005

## Text

(a) A person may not operate a salvage establishment in this state without a salvage operator license issued by the department.

(b) A person may not act as a salvage broker in this state without a salvage broker license issued by the department.

(c) A salvage operator or salvage broker who is engaging only within the scope of the license issued under this chapter is not required to also be licensed under Chapter 431.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.001 § 432.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.002 § 432.002. PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.003 § 432.003. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.004 § 432.004. EXEMPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.004.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.005 § 432.005. LICENSE REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.005.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.006 § 432.006. LICENSE APPLICATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.006.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.007 § 432.007. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.007.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.008 § 432.008. LICENSE RENEWAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.008.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.009 § 432.009. FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.009.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.010 § 432.010. DEPOSIT OF FEES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.010.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.011 § 432.011. MINIMUM STANDARDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.011.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.012 § 432.012. POWERS OF DEPARTMENT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.012.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.013 § 432.013. DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.013.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 432.014 § 432.014. REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C432_S432.014.md)

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