Tex. Health & Safety Code § 508.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 508.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Environmental or toxic agent" means any bacterium or other disease-producing organism, toxic substance, radioactive substance, or other hazardous substance capable of causing widespread human illness, death, or substantial negative economic impact.

(2) "Health authority" means a physician appointed as a health authority or a regional director under Chapter 121.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 508.001

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. 6/20/2003.