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Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 11 Organization Of Texas Department Of HealthLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Health & Safety Code > Texas Health & Safety Code - Chapter 11 Organization Of Texas Department Of Health In this title: (1) "Board" means the Texas Board of Health. (2) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of public health. (3) "Department" means the Texas Department ... The Texas Board of Health and the Texas Department of Health are established to better protect and promote the health of the people of this ... The Texas Board of Health and the Texas Department of Health are subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence ... (a) The department is composed of the board, the commissioner, an administrative staff, the Texas Center for Infectious Disease, the South Texas Health Care System, ... (a) The board shall develop, publish, and to the extent allowed by law implement a comprehensive strategic and operational plan. (b) The board shall publish ... (a) The board is composed of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. (b) Appointments to the board ... (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as ... (a) A person is not eligible for appointment as a public member of the board if the person or the person's spouse: (1) is employed ... Board members serve for staggered six-year terms, with the terms of two or three members expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year. Acts 1989, 71st ... Not later than September 1 of each odd-numbered year, the governor shall designate one board member as chairman and one member as vice-chairman. Acts 1989, ... (a) It is a ground for removal from the board if a member: (1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required ... A board member receives no fixed salary but is entitled to receive: (1) a per diem as prescribed by the General Appropriations Act for each ... (a) The board shall meet in the city of Austin or in other places fixed by the board. (b) The board shall meet at least ... (a) The commissioner of health and human services shall employ the commissioner in accordance with Section 531.0056, Government Code. (b) Except as provided in Subsection ... (a) The board shall adopt policies and rules and shall govern the department. (b) The board may delegate to the commissioner, or to the person ... The board shall investigate the conduct of the work of the department. For that purpose, the board shall have access at any time to all ... (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall develop an intra-agency career ladder program. The program shall require intra-agency postings of all nonentry level positions ... (a) The board may appoint advisory committees to assist the board in performing its duties. (b) The board shall appoint an advisory committee in a ... (a) Within the limit of available funds, a member of an advisory committee appointed to assist the board and the department is entitled to receive, ... (a) The board shall file annually with the governor and the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a complete and detailed written report ... (a) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on ... Last modified: August 10, 2007 |