{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-1001.073","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1001.073","heading":"GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE.","body":"The department is responsible for administering human services programs regarding substance abuse, including:\n(1) administering, coordinating, and contracting for the delivery of substance abuse prevention and treatment programs at the state and local level;\n(2) inspecting, licensing, and enforcing regulations regarding substance abuse treatment facilities; and\n(3) providing public education on substance abuse issues, as directed by law.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 198, Sec. 1.09.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 12. HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH","CHAPTER 1001. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES","SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.1001.htm#1001.073","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"699798bb6a230f44c315778a2da90dca343b321da351de5b7cef4db5c65a96d2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-1001.072","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-1001.074"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}