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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 508.001

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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 508.001, DEFINITIONS, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/674248
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In this chapter: (1) "Environmental or toxic agent" means any bacterium or other disease-producing organism, toxic substance, radioactive substance, or other hazardous substance capable of causing widespread human illness, death, or substantial negative economic impact. (2) "Health authority" means a physician appointed as a health authority or a regional director under Chapter 121.