The Public Nuisance Complaints program investigates complaints from the public about accumulated rubbish, abandoned vehicles and appliances, tires, mosquitoes and conditions leading to mosquito breeding, high weeds, and other unsanitary conditions.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will refer public nuisance complaints to municipalities and counties with local health departments or code enforcement officials. DSHS will respond to public nuisance complaints in areas of the state that do not have a local health department or code enforcement officials.
For more information, or to file a complaint, contact Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety Unit (512) 834-6788 or email PHSCPS@dshs.texas.gov.
Policy, Standards, and Quality Assurance Section
Public Sanitation and Retail Food Safety Unit MC 1987
Texas Department of State Health Services
P. O. Box 149347
Austin, TX 78714-9347