Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 1001.079. Public Health Threat Policy

(a) In this section, “local health department” means a local health department established under Subchapter D, Chapter 121.  1

(b) The department shall create a policy to allow a local health department flexibility, to the extent allowed under federal law, in the use of personnel and other resources during disaster response activities, outbreaks, and other appropriate public health threats.