Sec. 121.043. POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) A public health district may perform any public health function that any of its members may perform unless otherwise restricted by law.
(b) For purposes of Section 121.005, a public health district shall be identified by its program of public health services and shall, at a minimum, provide the services listed under Section 121.006(d).
(c) A public health district may sue and be sued.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 476, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0374, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Local Regulation of Public Health
Chapter 121 - Local Public Health Reorganization Act
Subchapter E. Public Health Districts
Section 121.041. Establishment
Section 121.042. Admission to District
Section 121.043. Powers and Duties
Section 121.044. Cooperative Agreement
Section 121.045. District Director
Section 121.0451. Delegation of Authority