Bill Text: TX HB881 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Comm Sub


Bill Title: Relating to the duration of laboratory support for testing of vector-borne infectious diseases in border counties.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-05-12 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB881 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB881-Comm_Sub.html
  87R3845 JG-D
 
  By: Guerra, Guillen, Allison, et al. H.B. No. 881
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the duration of laboratory support for testing of
  vector-borne infectious diseases in border counties.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter F, Chapter 12, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 12.074 to read as follows:
         Sec. 12.074.  YEAR-ROUND LABORATORY TESTING FOR
  VECTOR-BORNE INFECTIOUS DISEASES. The department shall provide
  year-round laboratory support for arboviral testing of
  vector-borne infectious diseases in counties adjacent to this
  state's international border with Mexico.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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