Texas Health And Safety Code Title 2, Chapter 117 - Public Health Funding And Policy Committee

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 117.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(46), eff. April 2, 2015. (2) "Committee" means the Public Health...
• Texas Section 117.002 - Application Of Sunset Act
  The Public Health Funding and Policy Committee is subject to Chapter 325, Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that...

SUBCHAPTER B ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE

• Texas Section 117.003 - Administrative Costs
  To the extent that a term or condition of a federal grant or federal law does not limit the use of federal grant money, the...
• Texas Section 117.051 - Establishment Of Committee
  The commissioner shall establish the Public Health Funding and Policy Committee within the department. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1237 (S.B. 969),...
• Texas Section 117.052 - Appointment Of Members
  (a) The commissioner shall appoint nine members to the committee as follows: (1) two regional health directors, each of whom is serving as a health...
• Texas Section 117.053 - Terms; Vacancy
  (a) Committee members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of three members expiring on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) If a vacancy...
• Texas Section 117.054 - Compensation And Reimbursement
  A committee member is not entitled to compensation for service on the committee and is not entitled to reimbursement for any travel expenses. Added by...
• Texas Section 117.055 - Presiding Officer
  The presiding officer is elected by a majority vote of all the committee members. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1237 (S.B. 969),...

SUBCHAPTER C DUTIES OF COMMITTEE

• Texas Section 117.056 - Meetings
  (a) The committee shall meet at least quarterly or more frequently at the call of the presiding officer. (b) To ensure appropriate representation from all...
• Texas Section 117.101 - General Duties Of Committee
  (a) The committee shall: (1) define the core public health services a local health entity should provide in a county or municipality; (2) evaluate public...
• Texas Section 117.102 - Public Testimony
  (a) At least semiannually, the committee shall: (1) invite public health stakeholders, including federal public health officials, county and municipal governments, schools of public health...
• Texas Section 117.103 - Annual Report
  Beginning in 2012, not later than November 30 of each year the committee shall file a report on the implementation of this chapter with the...
• Texas Section 117.104 - Support Staff
  Using existing personnel and videoconferencing equipment, local health entities or their designees may assist the committee in the performance of its duties under this chapter....

SUBCHAPTER D POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT

• Texas Section 117.105 - Open Meetings Act
  Except as provided by Section 117.056, the committee is subject to Chapter 551, Government Code. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1237 (S.B....
• Texas Section 117.151 - Annual Report
  (a) Beginning in 2012, not later than November 30 of each year the department shall file an annual report with the governor, the lieutenant governor,...
• Texas Section 117.152 - Collaborative Relationship With Local Health Entities
  The department shall establish a continuous collaborative relationship with local health departments. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1237 (S.B. 969), Sec. 1,...

Last modified: September 28, 2016