Sec. 151.008.  STRATEGIC PLAN.  The institute shall develop a long-term strategic plan that includes a statement of the institute's goals and objectives for:
(1)  providing health care services to persons living in the border region;
(2)  providing health care education to persons living in the border region; and
(3)  conducting research into issues affecting public health in the border region, including research related to:
(A)  diabetes;
(B)  health issues of particular concern to persons of Hispanic descent;
(C)  infectious diseases;
(D)  emerging infections;
(E)  trauma care;
(F)  environmental health; and
(G)  children's health.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 883, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.
Amended by: 
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 811 (S.B. 1526), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1312 (S.B. 59), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2013.