
The complete Texas startup playbook from an operator who has opened two homes: formation, Chapter 469 and Chapter 260 rules, Houston permits, who pays for beds, and a step-by-step launch checklist.
The complete Texas startup guide for an independent living, transitional, or sober living home — written by a working Houston operator. Covers: how the housing-only model stays unlicensed under Texas law (and the two lines that trigger HHSC licensing); LLC formation step-by-step with current state fees; recovery-housing certification under Health & Safety Code Ch. 469 (TROHN/Oxford House, NARR levels, fees, and the Sept 1, 2025 state-funding rule); Houston's three residential-facility permits, deed restrictions, and fair-housing rules; property, insurance, and operations setup; a startup money checklist; and a sequenced launch checklist from formation to first resident. Every legal requirement traced to an official Texas source. Compiled October 2026. Instant download after payment.
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