Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 161.353. Fall Prevention Policy

(1) raise public awareness about fall prevention;

(2) educate older adults and individuals who provide care to older adults about best practices to reduce the incidence and risk of falls among older adults;

(3) encourage state and local governments and the private sector to promote policies and programs that help reduce the incidence and risk of falls among older adults;

(4) encourage area agencies on aging to include fall prevention education in their services;

(5) develop a system for reporting falls to improve available information on falls; and

(6) incorporate fall prevention guidelines into state and local planning documents that affect housing, transportation, parks, recreational facilities, and other public facilities.