Tex. Health & Safety Code § 1001.079 · Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT
PUBLIC HEALTH THREAT POLICY.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "local health department" means a local health department established under Subchapter D, Chapter 121.
(b) The department shall create a policy to allow a local health department flexibility, to the extent allowed under federal law, in the use of personnel and other resources during disaster response activities, outbreaks, and other appropriate public health threats.
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History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 732 (S.B. 127), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.1001.htm
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