Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 121.026
Expiration and Extension of Certain Public Health Orders Issued by Health Authority

(a)

This section applies only to a public health order imposed on more than one individual, animal, place, or object.

(b)

A public health order issued by a health authority under this chapter or other law expires on the 15th day following the date the order is issued unless, before the 15th day by majority vote:

(1)

the governing body of a municipality or the commissioners court of a county that appointed the health authority extends the order for a longer period; or

(2)

if the health authority is jointly appointed by a municipality and county, the commissioner’s court of the county extends the order for a longer period.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 862 (S.B. 967), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 121.026 — Expiration and Extension of Certain Public Health Orders Issued by Health Authority, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­121.­htm#121.­026 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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