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CHAPTER 740 H.B. No. 3264 1 AN ACT 2 relating to the prevention of childhood lead poisoning. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 4 SECTION 1. This Act may be known as the Childhood Lead 5 Poisoning Prevention Act. 6 SECTION 2. (a) The Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act 7 represents an effort by this state to prioritize education, 8 screening, and the overall prevention of childhood lead poisoning. 9 Nearly one million American children may have levels of lead in 10 their blood in excess of 10 micrograms per deciliter. Unless 11 prevented or treated, elevated blood lead levels in egregious cases 12 may result in impairment of the ability to think, concentrate, and 13 learn. In addition, increased numbers of affected children result 14 in increased recurring expenses for the state in the form of special 15 education and other educational expenses, medical care for 16 lead-poisoned children, and expenditures for delinquent youth and 17 others needing special supervision. 18 (b) A significant cause of lead poisoning in children is the 19 ingestion of lead particles from deteriorating or abraded 20 lead-based paint from older, poorly maintained residences. The 21 dangers posed by lead-based paint can be substantially reduced and 22 largely eliminated by taking measures to prevent paint 23 deterioration and by limiting children's exposure to paint chips 24 and lead dust.
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Texas. Legislature. House of Representatives.78th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, House Bill 3264, Chapter 740,
legislative document,
2003-05/2003-06;
[Austin, Texas].
(https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth158617/m1/1/:
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