The governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county may establish a local health department by majority vote.
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 121.031
ESTABLISHMENT
Known as the Local Public Health Reorganization Act
The act spans §§ 121–121 (36 sections).
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.