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TX HB84

TX HB84
Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.


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Introduced
07/14/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
08/15/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense ivermectin.

AI Summary

This bill creates a new section in the Texas Health and Safety Code that requires the state health services commissioner to issue a statewide order allowing licensed pharmacists to dispense ivermectin (a medication typically used to treat parasitic infections) without a prescription from a healthcare practitioner. The order must include standardized procedures for pharmacists to follow and require pharmacists to provide patients with usage instructions. Pharmacists who dispense ivermectin under this order will be protected from criminal, civil, or professional liability as long as they act in a reasonably prudent manner. Pharmacists must also submit an annual written report detailing the number of ivermectin doses dispensed. The executive commissioner and Texas State Board of Pharmacy are authorized to adopt rules implementing this new provision, and the commissioner issuing the statewide order cannot be subject to liability or disciplinary action for doing so. The bill will take effect 91 days after the end of the legislative session, and the commissioner is directed to issue the statewide order as soon as practicable after the bill becomes effective.

Sponsors (77)

Cody Harris (R)* Katrina Pierson (R)* Joanne Shofner (R)* Wesley Virdell (R)* Terry Wilson (R)* Daniel Alders (R),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Ben Bumgarner (R),  Angie Button (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Mark Dorazio (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  James Frank (R),  Gary Gates (R),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Brian Harrison (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Cole Hefner (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Andy Hopper (R),  Lacey Hull (R),  Todd Hunter (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Helen Kerwin (R),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Brooks Landgraf (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Mitch Little (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  David Lowe (R),  J.M. Lozano (R),  John Lujan (R),  Shelley Luther (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  John McQueeney (R),  Will Metcalf (R),  Brent Money (R),  Matt Morgan (R),  Candy Noble (R),  Mike Olcott (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Richard Raymond (D),  Keresa Richardson (R),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Mike Schofield (R),  Alan Schoolcraft (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Shelby Slawson (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Valoree Swanson (R),  Carl Tepper (R),  Tony Tinderholt (R),  Steve Toth (R),  Ellen Troxclair (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Trey Wharton (R), 

Last Action

Filed (on 07/14/2025)

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