Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.028

This is the official text of Tex. Health and Safety Code § 121.028, part of Texas’s Health and Safety Code — covers public health and safety regulation.

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§ 121.028. APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH AUTHORITY.

Official statutory text

(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.

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