Public Health Department

Vision

The Public Health Department is committed to promote, educate, protect, and serve the citizens of Brownsville by utilizing innovative solutions for human, animal, and environmental health. 

Mission

To be the established authority at the forefront; committed to human, animal and environmental health. 

Divisions

  • Wellness Division
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Ordinance Enforcement 
  • Foods Division 
  • Brownsville Animal Regulation and Care Center 
  • Surveillance and Epidemiology

Services

  • Bee Eradication 
  • Mosquito Spraying
  • Larviciding, & Adulticiding 
  • Ordinance Enforcement: 
  • Weedy lots 
  • Garage Sales 
  • Ordinance Enforcement
  • Restaurant Permits & Inspections 
  • Adoption of Pets

Open Letter for COVID-19 Health Providers

  1. Letter for COVID-19 Health Providers from Health

COVID-19 Information for Employers

  1. 10 keypoints flyer
  2. steps flyers for businesses

Minimum Protocols for Re-Opening

  1. Open Brownsville
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  4. ChurchesPlacesofWorship
  5. Individuals
  6. MovieTheater-Customers
  7. MovieTheaters
  8. Museum Libraries
  9. MuseumLibrary-Visitors
  10. OutdoorSportParticipants
  11. Restaurant-Customers
  12. Restaurants
  13. Retail-Customers
  14. Retailers
  15. RetailerToGo
  16. SinglePersonOffices

CDC- Re-Opening America Cleaning Disinfection Decision Tool

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E-Cigarettes

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Vaping Epidemic

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and local health departments are investigating cases of severe lung illness in people with a recent history of vaping.

Vaping is defined as the use of an electronic device (electronic cigarette, e-cigarette, vaporizer, vape[s], vape pen, dab pen, or other device) or dabbing to inhale substances (nicotine, marijuana, THC, THC concentrations, CBD, synthetic cannabinoids, flavorings, or other substances).

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Get up-to-date information about cases of severe lung illness caused by vaping in Texas.  

Learn more about vaping and how to talk to your kids about vaping by visiting:

If you would like to report a case with similar clinical presentation and history of vaping, please report it to DSHS by calling 512-422-0925 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

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NOTICE:  Fundraisers & Temporary Events

Any and all food vendors within City of Brownsville, must obtain a temporary health permit; this includes beverages/food gifted to the public.  Fundraisers are reviewed, and approved based on their intended purpose.  For more information on how to obtain a temporary health permit, please contact our office at (956)542-3437, and we'll be more than glad to assist you.  
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The City of Brownsville Public Health Department's mission is to improve the quality of life, safety and well-being of our community through education and enforcement. 

The Public Health Department has over 34 full and part time staffed assigned to five divisions.

The divisions are as follows:

  • Animal Regulation & Care Center
    • Dedicated to improving the quality of life for the extended pet population.
  • Inspections & Foods
    • Dedicated to ensure food sold and served within the city is safe and produced under sanitary conditions.
  • Ordinance Enforcement
    • Dedicated to improving the quality of life, protect the health, safety and welfare of the community through enforcement.
  • Vector Control
    • Dedicated to monitoring and controlling mosquitos that are capable of transmitting disease.
  • Wellness
    • Dedicated to improving the City of Brownsville employees health and wellness.