Texas Laws

• This chapter of the Texas Administrative Code addresses actions required of superintendents, principals, teachers, school health officials, and counselors of a public or private school and the administrators or health officials of a public or private institution of higher education during a communicable disease incident.

• This chapter of the Texas Administrative Code addresses what communicable disease conditions need to be reported.

• This chapter of the Texas Administrative Code addresses when a school administrator must exclude from attendance any child having or suspected of having a communicable disease condition.

• This chapter of the Texas Health and Safety Code addresses the responsibility of the state to protect the public’s health during a communicable disease.

• This chapter of the Texas Health and Safety Code addresses the legal authority by which government officials can enforce isolation or quarantine of individuals, groups of people, or a geographical area in order to prevent communicable disease transmission.

• This chapter of the Texas Health and Safety Code addresses responsibilities of physicians and health authorities concerning individuals with a communicable disease.

• This chapter of the Texas Health and Safety Code addresses the powers and duties of counties and municipalities related to public health.