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TX Health & Safety Code § 121.0065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 121.0065. Grants for Essential Public Health Services

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 use by the counties, municipalities, public health districts, and other political subdivisions to provide or pay for essential public health services.(b)  The grants authorized by Subsection (a) shall be distributed equally between urban and rural areas of the state.(c)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing:(1)  the allocation formula for grants awarded under this section;(2)  the manner in which a municipality, county, public health district, or other political subdivision applies for a grant;(3)  the procedures for awarding grants; and(4)  the minimum essential public health services to be provided under the grant and other standards applicable to the services to be provided under the grant.(d)  A municipality, county, public health district, or other political subdivision that receives a grant under this section, in consultation with the department, shall develop a plan to evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of the essential public health services that are provided under the grant.  The plan must:(1)  identify the outcomes that are intended to result from the use of the grant money and establish a mechanism to measure those outcomes;  and(2)  establish performance standards for the delivery of essential public health services and a mechanism to measure compliance with those standards.(e)  The governing body of the municipality, the commissioners court of the county, or the members of a public health district may appoint a local health board to monitor the use of the money received under this section.(f)  A public health board established under Section 121.034 or 121.046 may serve as the local health board authorized under Subsection (e).(g)  The governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court of a county may serve as the local health board authorized under Subsection (e).  If the governing body of the municipality or the commissioners court of the county elects to serve as the local health board, the governing body or commissioners court may appoint an advisory committee to advise the governing body or commissioners court with respect to the use of the money granted under this section.(h)  Chapter 783, Government Code, and standards adopted under that chapter control if applicable to a grant made under this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1378, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0366, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.0066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 121.0066. Essential Public Health Services Provided by Department

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 is not receiving a grant to provide those services under Section 121.0065.(b)  Subject to the availability of funds, the department shall develop a plan that complies with Section 121.0065(d) to evaluate the effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of essential public health services provided under this section.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1378, Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 121.007. Public Health Regions

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 director is the chief administrative officer of the region.  The department shall establish the qualifications and terms of employment of a regional director.(c)  The department may require a regional director to perform the duties of a health authority.  The regional director may perform those duties, as authorized by the department, in a jurisdiction in the region in which the health authority fails to perform duties prescribed under Section 121.024.  The regional director shall perform the duties of a health authority in a jurisdiction in the region in which there is not a health authority.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1378, Sec. 3, 8, eff. June 19, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0367, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 121.008. Annual Conference

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 municipality may pay necessary expenses incurred by its health authority or director in attending the conference.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0368, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.021. Health Authority

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.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.022. Qualifications

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 appointee must:(1)  take and subscribe to the official oath; and(2)  file a copy of the oath and appointment with the department.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0369, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.023. Term of Office

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.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.024 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.024. Duties

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.(c)  The duties of a health authority include:(1)  establishing, maintaining, and enforcing quarantine in the health authority's jurisdiction;(2)  aiding the department in relation to local quarantine, inspection, disease prevention and suppression, birth and death statistics, and general sanitation in the health authority's jurisdiction;(3)  reporting the presence of contagious, infectious, and dangerous epidemic diseases in the health authority's jurisdiction to the department in the manner and at the times prescribed by the department;(4)  reporting to the department on any subject on which it is proper for the department to direct that a report be made; and(5)  aiding the department in the enforcement of the following in the health authority's jurisdiction:(A)  proper rules, requirements, and ordinances;(B)  sanitation laws;(C)  quarantine rules; and(D)  vital statistics collections.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0370, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.0245 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.0245. Duties of Part-Time Health Authority

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 duties imposed by Section 121.024(c)(3); and(2)  notify the department that the physician serves part-time in the office of health authority for the county.(b)  If the department provides information to a physician who serves part-time as health authority for a county, the department shall also provide the information to the director of the local health department for the county.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 566 (S.B. 464), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.025 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.025. Removal From Office

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.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.026 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter B. Health Authorities|Section 121.026. Expiration and Extension of Certain Public Health Orders Issued by Health Authority

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 this chapter or other law expires on the 15th day following the date the order is issued unless, before the 15th day by majority vote:(1)  the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county that appointed the health authority extends the order for a longer period; or(2)  if the health authority is jointly appointed by a municipality and county, the commissioner's court of the county extends the order for a longer period.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 862 (S.B. 967), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter C. Municipalities and Counties Without Organized Local Public Health Departments or Districts|Section 121.028. Appointment of Health Authority

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 laws relating to public health in the municipality's or county's jurisdiction.(b)  The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (a) that is receiving a grant under Section 121.0065 shall appoint a physician as health authority.(c)  An individual appointed to serve as health authority for a county or municipality may serve as the health authority for one or more other jurisdictions under an interlocal contract made in accordance with Chapter 791, Government Code.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1378, Sec. 4, eff. June 19, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter C. Municipalities and Counties Without Organized Local Public Health Departments or Districts|Section 121.029. Delegation of Authority

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 absent or incapacitated.(b)  The physician designated by the health authority must:(1)  meet the qualifications set out in Section 121.022(a);(2)  be appointed as a designee in the same manner as the appointment of the health authority;(3)  take, subscribe, and file the official oath and appointment with the department as required by Section 121.022(b); and(4)  file a certified copy of the written delegation with the department.(c)  The delegation is effective during the term of the health authority who made the delegation;  however, the health authority may limit the time to a shorter duration in the written delegation of authority.(d)  The health authority is responsible for the acts of the physician to whom the health authority has delegated the power or duty.(e)  The entity that appoints the health authority and the designee health authority must adopt procedures for the service of the designee as health authority under this section.  The procedures shall prevent duplication of authority between the health authority and the designee and provide notice to the department when authority is transferred.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0371, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter D. Local Health Departments|Section 121.031. Establishment

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.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter D. Local Health Departments|Section 121.032. Powers and Duties

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., ch. 1378, Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 1999.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter D. Local Health Departments|Section 121.033. Department Director

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 department, and if the director is a physician, the director is the health authority in the local health department's jurisdiction.(c)  The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may designate a person to perform its appointment duties under this section.(d)  A director of a local health department who is not a physician shall appoint a physician as the health authority in the local health department's jurisdiction, subject to the approval of the governing body or the commissioners court, as appropriate, and the department.(e)  The governing body or the commissioners court, as appropriate, shall set the compensation of the director and the health authority in its jurisdiction, except that the compensation, including a salary, may be allowed only for services actually rendered.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1100, Sec. 5.07(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0372, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.0331 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter D. Local Health Departments|Section 121.0331. Delegation of Authority

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 or county's local health department to act while the health authority is absent or incapacitated.(b)  The physician designated by the health authority must:(1)  meet the qualifications set out in Section 121.022(a);(2)  be appointed as a designee in the same manner as the appointment of the health authority;(3)  take, subscribe, and file the official oath and appointment with the department as required by Section 121.022(b); and(4)  file a certified copy of the written delegation with the department.(c)  The delegation is effective during the term of the health authority who made the delegation;  however, the health authority may limit the delegation to a shorter duration in the written delegation of authority.(d)  The health authority is responsible for the acts of the physician to whom the health authority has delegated the power or duty.(e)  The entity or entities that appoint the health authority and the designee health authority must adopt procedures for the service of the designee as health authority under this section.  The procedures shall prevent duplication of authority between the health authority and the designee and provide notice to the department when authority is transferred.|Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 118, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0373, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter D. Local Health Departments|Section 121.034. Public Health Board

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 court of a county that establishes a local health department may provide for the creation of an advisory public health board and the appointment of representatives to that board.(c)  The director of the local health department is an ex officio, nonvoting member of any public health board established for the local health department.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter E. Public Health Districts|Section 121.041. Establishment

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 municipalities in those counties.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter E. Public Health Districts|Section 121.042. Admission to District

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 on terms acceptable to the applicant and the members if a majority of the governing body of each member approves the application.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 121.043 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 2 - Health|Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health|Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act|Subchapter E. Public Health Districts|Section 121.043. Powers and Duties

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 health services and shall, at a minimum, provide the services listed under Section 121.006(d).(c)  A public health district may sue and be sued.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 476, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0374, eff. April 2, 2015.|