Tex. Health & Safety Code § 436.039 · Subchapter C. ENFORCEMENT

INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

The attorney general or a district, county, or municipal attorney to whom the department or a health authority reports a violation of this chapter shall prosecute without delay.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 336, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1106, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.436.htm
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