Sec. 121.026. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS ISSUED BY HEALTH AUTHORITY. (a) This section applies only to a public health order imposed on more than one individual, animal, place, or object.
(b) A public health order issued by a health authority under this chapter or other law expires on the 15th day following the date the order is issued unless, before the 15th day by majority vote:
(1) the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county that appointed the health authority extends the order for a longer period; or
(2) if the health authority is jointly appointed by a municipality and county, the commissioner's court of the county extends the order for a longer period.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 862 (S.B. 967), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health
Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act
Subchapter B. Health Authorities
Section 121.021. Health Authority
Section 121.022. Qualifications
Section 121.023. Term of Office
Section 121.0245. Duties of Part-Time Health Authority
Section 121.025. Removal From Office
Section 121.026. Expiration and Extension of Certain Public Health Orders Issued by Health Authority