2023 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.

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