Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1001.079 - Public Health Threat Policy(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.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.079
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 732,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.