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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.003

DEPARTMENT AS LEAD AGENCY AND PRIMARY RESOURCE

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.003, DEPARTMENT AS LEAD AGENCY AND PRIMARY RESOURCE, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/667608
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The department, in the discharge of its duty to protect the public health, shall act as the lead agency for AIDS and HIV policy for Texas and is the primary resource for HIV education, prevention, risk reduction materials, policies, and information in this state.