HEALTH & SAFETY CODE
CHAPTER 107. HEALTH DISPARITIES TASK FORCE
§ 107.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "task force"
means the health disparities task force established under this
chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.002. PURPOSE. The purpose of the task force is to
assist the department in accomplishing the following goals:
(1) to eliminate health and health access disparities
in Texas among multicultural, disadvantaged, and regional
populations; and
(2) to reorganize department programs to eliminate
those disparities.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.003. DUTIES. (a) The task force shall:
(1) investigate and report on issues related to health
and health access disparities among multicultural, disadvantaged,
and regional populations;
(2) develop short-term and long-term strategies to
eliminate health and health access disparities among
multicultural, disadvantaged, and regional populations, with a
focus on reorganizing department programs to eliminate those
disparities;
(3) monitor the progress of the department in:
(A) eliminating the health and health access
disparities; and
(B) reorganizing department programs to
eliminate the disparities; and
(4) advise the department on the implementation of any
targeted programs or funding authorized by the legislature to
address health and health access disparities.
(b) In performing the duties described in Subsection (a),
the task force shall consult with the department, the Office of
Minority Health and Cultural Competency, women's health offices of
the department, and any other relevant division of the department.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.004. REPORT. The task force shall submit an
annual report on the progress of the department in accomplishing
the goals described by Section 107.002 to the governor, lieutenant
governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. This report
may be combined with any other report required of the department by
law.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.005. COMPOSITION. (a) The task force consists
of nine members as follows:
(1) three members appointed by the governor, each of
whom represents a different interest described by Subsection (b);
(2) three members appointed by the lieutenant
governor, each of whom represents a different interest described by
Subsection (b); and
(3) three members appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives, each of whom represents a different
interest described by Subsection (b).
(b) Each of the members appointed under Subsection (a) must
represent one of the following areas:
(1) business;
(2) labor;
(3) government;
(4) charitable or community organizations;
(5) racial or ethnic populations; or
(6) community-based health organizations.
(c) Members appointed under Subsection (a) must represent
both urban and rural areas of this state, including urban and rural
areas of the state adjacent to the border with the United Mexican
States.
(d) The governor shall designate a member of the committee
to serve as presiding officer.
(e) Members serve staggered two-year terms. Four or five
members' terms expire February 1 of each year.
(f) An appointment to fill a vacancy for the unexpired term
of a member shall be made not later than the 90th day after the date
the position becomes vacant.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.006. MEETINGS. The task force shall meet at the
call of the presiding officer.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.007. REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES. A task force
member is not entitled to compensation but is entitled to
reimbursement for the member's travel expenses as provided by
Chapter 660, Government Code, and the General Appropriations Act.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.008. PERSONNEL AND FACILITIES. The task force is
administratively attached to the department. The department shall
provide the necessary staff and facilities to assist the task force
in performing its duties.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
§ 107.009. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110,
Government Code, does not apply to the task force.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1434, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
