Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 508.001: DEFINITIONS.

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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
SUBTITLE D. HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
CHAPTER 508. AREA QUARANTINE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL OR TOXIC AGENT

In this chapter:

(1) "Environmental or toxic agent" means any bacterium or other disease-producing organism, toxic substance, radioactive substance, or other hazardous substance capable of causing widespread human illness, death, or substantial negative economic impact.

(2) "Health authority" means a physician appointed as a health authority or a regional director under Chapter 121.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1022, Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2003.

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