Texas Statutes
§ 121.028 — APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH AUTHORITY.
Texas § 121.028
JurisdictionTexas
Code HSHealth and Safety Code
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Bluebook
Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 121.028 (2026).
Text
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 Cod
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Legislative History
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.
Nearby Sections
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§ 121.001
SHORT TITLE.§ 121.002
DEFINITIONS.§ 121.004
LOCAL HEALTH UNITS.§ 121.007
PUBLIC HEALTH REGIONS.§ 121.008
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.§ 121.021
HEALTH AUTHORITY.§ 121.022
QUALIFICATIONS.§ 121.023
TERM OF OFFICE.§ 121.024
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