Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 12.072 — VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASE MITIGATION IN BORDER COUNTIES

HS § 12.072Title 2. HEALTH · Part A. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES · Ch. 12. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT OF · Art. F. BORDER HEALTH

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(a)To address vector-borne and zoonotic diseases and standardize practices in counties located along the international border with Mexico, the department shall:

(1)consult with the Department of Agriculture and other appropriate state agencies to study:

(A)the ongoing and potential needs of border counties related to vector-borne and zoonotic diseases;

(B)the availability of and capacity for vector mitigation and control, including increased staffing, equipment, education, and training; and

(C)strategies to improve or develop continuing education and public outreach initiatives for vector-borne and zoonotic disease prevention, including sanitation, removal of standing water, use of repellant, and reporting to health authorities of rashes and other symptoms of vector-borne and zoonotic diseases;

(2)develop rapid local and regional response and support plans for:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 398 (S.B. 1312), Sec. 3, eff. June 2, 2019.