Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 120.051 — TASK FORCE; DUTIES

HS § 120.051Title 2. HEALTH · Part F. LOCAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH · Ch. 120. TASK FORCE OF BORDER HEALTH OFFICIALS · Art. B. POWERS AND 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 awareness of the issues described by Subdivision (1); and

(3)on other health issues impacting the border region as determined by the commissioner, including:

(A)barriers to accessing health care;

(B)health problems affecting the region, including:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 754 (S.B. 1680), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.