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Mission Statement
To protect and promote the health and environment of Texas through the prevention and control of adverse health and environmental effects related to toxic substances and harmful agents. This is accomplished through interagency coordination of regulation development, risk assessments, cooperative studies, information dissemination, and public education efforts.
History
The Toxic Substances Coordinating Committee (TSCC) was created in 1987 by an act of the 70th Texas Legislature, SB 537, Sec. 2(h) of the Health Risk Assessment Act. The purpose of the TSCC is to coordinate communication among member agencies concerning each agency's efforts to regulate toxic substances and harmful physical agents.
The following State Agencies participate on the Toxic Substances Coordinating Committee (TSCC). You may click the agency logo to learn more about that agency's role with the TSCC:
 Department of State Health |
 Commission on Environmental Qulaity |
 Department of Agriculture |
 Railroad Commission |
 Department of Public Safety |
 Parks & Wildlife |
Calendar of Upcoming Meetings
| Meeting Group | Date | Time | Location | Room | Conference Bridge information |
| TSCC General Committee | March 19, 2013 | 10:00 - 11:30 | Texas Dept of Health | T-607 | |
| TSCC General Committee | June 18, 2013 | 10:00 - 11:30 | Texas Dept of Health | T-607 | |
| TSCC General Committee | September 17, 2013 | 10:00 - 11:30 | Texas Dept of Health | T-607 | |
| TSCC General Committee | December 17, 2013 | 10:00 - 11:30 | Texas Dept of Health | T-607 | |
| Subcommittees | Date | Time | Location | Room | Conference Bridge information |
| Fish Sampling | February 12, 2013 | 9:30 am | 8407 Wall Street, Austin | N-218 | 1-866-820-7831 pin 327482# |
| Document Subcommittee | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| Harmful Algal Bloom | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| TSCC Human Health Workgroup | June 18 , 2013 | 9:00 - 9:55 | Texas Dept of Health | T-607 | |
Meeting Minutes:
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| General Committee | Harmful Algal Bloom Subcommittee |
TSCC Human Health Workgroup |
Fish Sampling Subcommittee |
| September 2012 | September 2012 | March 2013 | August 2009 |
| June 2012 | April 2012 | December 2012 | May 2009 |
| March 2012 | July 2011 | June 2012 | February 2009 |
| December 2011 | January 2011 | March 2012 | November 2008 |
| September 2011 | June 2010 | December 2011 | May 2008 |
| June 2011 | December 2009 | June 2011 | February 2008 |
| March 2011 | September 2009 | March 2011 | |
| December 2010 | June 2009 | December 14, 2010 |
Presentations made at TSCC Meetings:
Allpresentations below are "pdf" and must be viewed/printed with Adobe® Acrobat® Reader, visit our file viewing information page for download information. For additional assistance please call 512-458-7263.
DSHS Donna Reservoir and Canal System "Superfund Site""Bayesian Risk Mapping of Childhood Cancer Around Texas Superfund Sites", James A. Thompson DVM, DVSc
Department of Agriculture - "Pesticide Residue in Drinking Water"
Railroad Commission - "Overview of the Railroad Commission of Texas, Site Remediation Section"
Texas Department of Agriculture overview
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality - "Toxicology Section Overview"
Department of State Health Services - "Assessing and Managing Risk to Those Who Consume Fish or Shellfish from Texas Waters"
Department of State Health Services - "Pesticide Exposure Surveillance in Texas Program Overview"
Department of State Health Services - "Health Assessment and Toxicology Program Overview"
Committees that work with TSCC:
The Texas Environmental Health Institute
For more information, please contact:
Dr. John Villanacci (john.villanacci@dshs.state.tx.us)
, TSCC Chair, or
Dr. Carrie Bradford (carrie.bradford@dshs.state.tx.us)
Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th St
Austin, Texas 78756
(512) 458-7269
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Last updated on 1/7/2013