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Texas Public Health Region 8

This page provides information about Texas Public Health Region 8.

South Central Texas

DSHS South Central Texas Public Health Region (PHR) 8 serves 28 counties. Our region stretches from San Antonio south to the Texas-Mexico border and east to the Gulf Coast. We serve rural areas, border communities, big cities and growing suburbs. Each community has its own public health challenges and opportunities. 

DSHS South Central Texas has 13 field offices and 15 programs. Our programs promote health and safety of all South Texans. We inspect restaurants, youth camps, and school cafeterias to prevent food-borne illnesses. Our staff helps children with special health care needs and their families. And, in the event of a disaster, we respond to public health and medical needs. 

It is our mission to support and improve the health and safety of all South Central Texas residents. 

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Texas Public Health Region 8

This page provides information about Texas Public Health Region 8.

Services

DSHS and our partners offer services to help protect and improve public health in Texas. Search below to find programs available in your area. 

Programs and Services 

  • Border Public Health
  • Community Health
  • Dental Health 
  • Epidemiology 
  • HIV/STD Services
  • Immunizations
  • Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program 
  • Retail Food Safety 
  • Sanitation
  • Specialized Health and Social Services
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention
  • Zoonosis Control 

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