Quoted: My question is what are the requirements in Texas for shooting firearms?
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I concur with topgunpilot20. You are probably good to go outside of the city. I found a couple of statutes that may apply to your situation.
You cannot shoot from or across a public roadway. You cannot discharge a firearm in a public place except at a "sport shooting range". The way the Penal Code define "public place" in this statute is if the unreasonable noise reaches the public property or private residence that you have no right to occupy. The noise is presumed to be unreasonable if it is over 85 decibels and you have received a warning from a magistrate or peace officer.
TX Penal Code 42.01(a)(7) and (8)
The "sport shooting range" can be controlled by city or county ordinances, rules or laws. The code also states that the "sport shooting range" is a business, private club or association. It does not mention shooting for private purposes.
Local Government Code 250.001(a)(b) and (c)
From what I gather from these two sets of statutes, as long as you are on your own property outside of the city and noise over 85 decibels doesn't go onto someone else's residence, you are free too shoot away.