Title HS, Health and Safety Code

Sec. 119B.002. ADVISORY COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED. The Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee is established to develop nutritional guidelines for residents of this state. The advisory committee is administratively attached to the department. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179…

Sec. 119B.003. MEMBERSHIP. (a) The advisory committee is composed of seven members appointed by the governor, including at least: (1) one expert in metabolic health, culinary medicine, lifestyle medicine, or integrative medicine; (2) one licensed physician certified in functional…

Sec. 119B.004. ADVISORY COMMITTEE DUTIES. The advisory committee shall: (1) examine the impact of nutrition on human health and examine the connection between ultra-processed foods, including foods containing artificial color and food additives, and the prevalence of chronic dise…

Sec. 119B.005. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than September 1 of each year, the advisory committee shall prepare and submit to the department, the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and each standing committee of the legislature with primar…

Sec. 119B.006. DEPARTMENT NUTRITIONAL GUIDELINES WEB PAGE. (a) The department shall post on a publicly available web page on the department's Internet website the guidelines developed under Section 119B.004 in a manner that is easily accessible and readily understandable. (b) The…

Sec. 119B.007. EXPIRATION. The advisory committee is abolished and this chapter expires December 31, 2032. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 (S.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 119B.008. RULES. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1179 (S.B. 25), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 120.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Border region" has the meaning assigned to "Texas-Mexico border region" by Section 2056.002, Government Code. (2) "Task force" means the Task Force of Border Health Officials. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (S.B. 1680…

Sec. 120.002. SUNSET PROVISION. The task force is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the task force is abolished and this chapter expires September 1, 2029. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch…

Sec. 120.051. TASK FORCE; DUTIES. (a) The department shall establish the Task Force of Border Health Officials to advise the commissioner: (1) on policy priorities addressing major issues affecting the border region residents' health and health conditions; (2) on raising public a…

Sec. 120.052. COLLABORATION WITH OFFICE OF BORDER HEALTH. The Office of Border Health established under Section 12.071 shall provide staff support to the task force and any other assistance as needed or required by the task force, if practicable. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.…

Sec. 120.053. COMPOSITION; TERMS. (a) The task force is composed of: (1) the health department directors appointed under Section 121.033 from: (A) each county in the border region; and (B) each municipality in the border region that has a sister city in Mexico; (2) two ex officio…

Sec. 120.054. MEETINGS. (a) The task force shall meet at least quarterly each fiscal year. Members may hold meetings by conference calls and through videoconference in accordance with Section 551.127, Government Code. (b) Section 551.125, Government Code, applies to a meeting hel…

Sec. 120.055. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT. A task force member is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred in performing the member's duties. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (S.B. 1680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017. SUBCHAPTER C. BORD…

Sec. 120.101. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM PLANS. (a) The task force shall make recommendations to the commissioner for short-term and long-term border health improvement plans. The short-term plan shall identify health objectives proposed to be accomplished before the fourth anniver…

Sec. 120.102. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the task force. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (S.B. 1680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

Sec. 120.103. ASSISTANCE FROM STATE AGENCIES AND POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. At the request of the task force, a state agency or political subdivision of this state may cooperate with the task force to the greatest extent practicable to fully implement the task force's statutory duti…

Sec. 121.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Local Public Health Reorganization Act. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 121.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Essential public health services" means services to: (A) monitor the health status of individuals in the community to identify community health problems; (B) diagnose and investigate community health problems and community health h…

Sec. 121.003. POWERS OF MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES. (a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may enforce any law that is reasonably necessary to protect the public health. (b) The governing bodies of municipalities and the commissioners cou…

Sec. 121.0035. REGULATION OF MOBILE FOOD UNITS AND ROADSIDE FOOD VENDORS IN CERTAIN POPULOUS AREAS. (a) In this section, "mobile food unit" and "roadside food vendor" have the meanings assigned under Section 437.001. (b) A municipality with a population of 1.5 million or more and…

Sec. 121.004. LOCAL HEALTH UNITS. A local health unit is a division of municipal or county government that provides public health services but does not provide each service listed under Section 121.006(d) or required of a public health district under Section 121.043(a). Acts 1989…

Sec. 121.005. STATE AND LOCAL AFFILIATION; CONTRACTS. (a) A local health unit, local health department, or public health district may become affiliated with the department to facilitate the exchange of information and the coordination of public health services. (b) To be affiliat…

Sec. 121.006. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FEES; STATE SUPPORT. (a) The governing body of a municipality, the commissioners court of a county, or the administrative board of a public health district may adopt ordinances or rules to charge fees for public health services. (b) A municipa…

Sec. 121.0065. GRANTS FOR ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES. (a) Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall administer a program under which appropriated money may be granted to counties, municipalities, public health districts, and other political subdivisions for…

Sec. 121.0066. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY DEPARTMENT. (a) Subject to the availability of funds, the department may provide essential public health services for a population for which a municipality, county, public health district, or other political subdivision …

Sec. 121.007. PUBLIC HEALTH REGIONS. (a) The department may designate geographic areas of the state as public health regions to provide public health services. (b) The department shall appoint a physician to serve as regional director for each public health region. The regional d…

Sec. 121.008. ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (a) The department shall hold an annual conference for health authorities and for directors of local health departments and public health districts. The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall preside over the conference. (b) A county or…

Sec. 121.021. HEALTH AUTHORITY. A health authority is a physician appointed under the provisions of this chapter to administer state and local laws relating to public health within the appointing body's jurisdiction. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amen…

Sec. 121.022. QUALIFICATIONS. (a) A health authority must be: (1) a competent physician with a reputable professional standing who is legally qualified to practice medicine in this state; and (2) a resident of this state. (b) To be qualified to serve as a health authority, the ap…

Sec. 121.023. TERM OF OFFICE. A health authority serves for a term of two years and may be appointed to successive terms. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 121.024. DUTIES. (a) A health authority is a state officer when performing duties prescribed by state law. (b) A health authority shall perform each duty that is: (1) necessary to implement and enforce a law to protect the public health; or (2) prescribed by the department. …

Sec. 121.0245. DUTIES OF PART-TIME HEALTH AUTHORITY. (a) If a physician appointed to serve as health authority for a county serves in that office part-time, the physician may: (1) coordinate with the director of the local health department for the county in the performance of the…

Sec. 121.025. REMOVAL FROM OFFICE. A health authority may be removed from office for cause under the personnel procedures applicable to the heads of departments of the local government that the health authority serves. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 121.026. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS ISSUED BY HEALTH AUTHORITY. (a) This section applies only to a public health order imposed on more than one individual, animal, place, or object. (b) A public health order issued by a health authority under th…

Sec. 121.028. APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH AUTHORITY. (a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county that has not established a local health department or a public health district may appoint a physician as health authority to administer state and local …

Sec. 121.029. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) A health authority, unless otherwise restricted by law, may delegate a power or duty imposed on the health authority by the department, or by this or any other law, to a properly qualified physician to act while the health authority is a…

Sec. 121.031. ESTABLISHMENT. The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may establish a local health department by majority vote. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

Sec. 121.032. POWERS AND DUTIES. A local health department may perform all public health functions that the municipality or county that establishes the local health department may perform. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg.,…

Sec. 121.033. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR. (a) The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county shall appoint the director of the municipality's or county's local health department. (b) The director is the chief administrative officer of the local health depart…

Sec. 121.0331. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY. (a) A health authority, unless otherwise restricted by law, may delegate a power or duty imposed on the health authority by the department, or by this or any other law, to a properly qualified physician who is employed by the municipality's…

Sec. 121.034. PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD. (a) The governing body of a municipality that establishes a local health department may provide for the creation of an administrative or advisory public health board and the appointment of representatives to that board. (b) The commissioners cou…

Sec. 121.041. ESTABLISHMENT. By a majority vote of each governing body, a public health district may be established by: (1) two or more counties; (2) two or more municipalities; (3) a county and one or more municipalities in the county; or (4) two or more counties and one or more…

Sec. 121.042. ADMISSION TO DISTRICT. (a) Any governmental entity, including a school district, may apply to become a member of a public health district. (b) The governing body of each member shall review the application. (c) The governmental entity may be admitted to membership o…

Sec. 121.043. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) A public health district may perform any public health function that any of its members may perform unless otherwise restricted by law. (b) For purposes of Section 121.005, a public health district shall be identified by its program of public …

Sec. 121.044. COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT. (a) The members of a public health district shall prepare a written cooperative agreement that sets out fully the terms of operation of the district. (b) The terms in a cooperative agreement must include: (1) organizational structure; (2) fina…