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By:  Capelo                                                       H.B. No. 1922



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to an immunization education program established by the 
Texas Department of Health.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 161, Health and Safety 
Code, is amended by adding Section 161.010 to read as follows:
	Sec. 161.010.  IMMUNIZATION EDUCATION; STATEWIDE COALITION. 
(a)  The department shall establish a continuous statewide 
education program to educate the public about the importance of 
fully immunizing children.
	(b)  The department shall increase coordination among public 
and private local, regional, and statewide entities that have an 
interest in immunizations.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.