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Texas Legislature Passes Bill That Requires Mandatory HIV Testing in State Prisons

May 29, 2007

A bill that expands HIV testing in the state prison system by establishing mandatory testing on inmates upon incarceration passed without a gubernatorial signature during the regular session of the 80th Texas Legislature, which ended Monday.

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Adapted from:
Associated Press
5.29.2007

This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.

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