The Task Force of Border Health Officials was created to advise the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on policy priorities addressing major issues affecting the border region residents' health and health conditions; raising public awareness of the issues, and other health issues impacting the border region.
The Task Force is made up of health department directors from border counties and border cities with a sister city in Mexico. DSHS has appointed additional members, including three DSHS Public Health Region Medical Directors to represent parts of the border without local health departments. The Lieutenant Governor and the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives appoint two ex-officio, nonvoting legislative members.
Vision
To promote and enhance a healthy and equitable border community.
Mission
To identify and raise awareness of binational health issues impacting border communities to enhance border public health.
Values
Creative and practical solutions through participatory leadership of Texas-Mexico border health professionals via:
- Community
- Communication
- Culture
- Collaboration
General Duties of the Task Force
The task force shall make recommendations to the commissioner for short-term and long-term border health improvement plans. The short-term plan shall identify health objectives proposed to be accomplished before the fourth anniversary of the date the plan is adopted. The long-term plan shall identify health objectives proposed to be accomplished before the ninth anniversary of the date the plan is adopted.
(From: S.B.1680 Chapter 120, SUB-CHAPTER C., Section 120.101. SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM PLANS.)
For the complete text of the enabling legislation for the Task Force, please see:
https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.120.htm
Contact Information:
For more information about participating in Task Force meetings, contact:
Guillermo Zenizo Lindsey | Binational Coordinator
Texas Department of State Health Services
Office of Border Public Health, MC 1962
1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756
512-865-7380 | 512-776-7262 fax
Email: OBPH@dshs.texas.gov
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Meeting Agendas and Minutes:
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December 11, 2024
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October 9, 2024
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August 14, 2024
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June 13, 2024
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April 10, 2024
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February 14, 2024
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December 7, 2023
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October 11, 2023
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Immunization Program Update (PDF)
ASN Bridge Program Update (PDF)
Texas Border Health Data Overview (PDF)
Operation Border Health Preparedness 2023 Update (PDF)
PHIX El Paso’s Health Information Exchange (PDF)
State of the Art Health Information Exchange (PDF)
Discussion for the 2024 Recommendations Report (PDF)
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August 9, 2023
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OBPH CHW Training Center Update (PDF)
2023 OBHP Overview (PDF)
TFBHO Upcoming Meetings and Report Timeline (PDF)
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June 7, 2023
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TARC Border Health Presentation (PDF)
Border Health Data with Notes (PDF)
Legislative Updates to TFBHO (PDF)
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April 12, 2023
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TFBHO Environmental Health Recommendations (PDF)
Support and Response Plan for Mosquito-Borne Diseases Along the U.S.-Mexico Border Region of Texas (PDF)
10th Annual U.S. - Mexico Regional Binational Public Health Conference Flyer (PDF)
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February 9, 2023
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TFBHO Subcommittee Overview (PDF)
Draft Support and Response Plan for Mosquito-Borne Diseases Along the U.S.-Mexico Border Region of Texas (PDF)
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December 8, 2022
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OBPH CHW Training Center (PDF)
TFBHO Subcommittee Strategic Planning (PDF)
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October 13, 2022
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TFBHO Agenda Item VII - 2023 Meeting Dates (PDF)
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July 7, 2022
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Subcommittee Recommendations (PDF)
Texas Border Health Data Overview (PDF)
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May 25, 2022
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Local Health Entity Data Sharing Enhancement (PPTX)
Subcommittee Recommendations (PDF)
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March 31, 2022
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TCEQ Scrap Tire Investigations (PDF)
Subcommittee Recommendations (PDF)
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February 9, 2022
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TDLR Promoting Retail Sanitation Profession (PDF)
Food Inspections, Water Quality, Microbiology (PDF)
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December 9, 2021
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Chair and Vice-chair Rotation Schedule (PDF)
Recommendations Report Timeline (PNG)
4.1.7C Tex. Admin. Code § 7.21 (PDF)
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October 21, 2021
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September 9, 2021
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July 15, 2021
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May 20, 2021
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February 18, 2021
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December 10, 2020
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November 18, 2020
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October 30, 2020
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October 15, 2020
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February 20, 2020
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December 13, 2019
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Mosquito Surveillance
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September 13, 2019
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Expansion of Border Infectious Disease Surveillance (BIDS)
Community Health Worker (CHW) Training Center
Operation Lone Star (OLS)
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June 7, 2019
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March 8, 2019
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December 7, 2018
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September 21, 2018
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September 5-6, 2018
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June 27-28, 2018
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April 13, 2018
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February 7, 2018
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December 11, 2017
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