(a) The department shall establish a farmer mental health and suicide prevention program to raise awareness among farmers of issues relating to mental health and suicide prevention.
(b) As part of the program, the department shall:
(1) promote suicide prevention among farmers through a public awareness campaign;
(2) provide a toll-free telephone hotline for farmer mental health assistance;
(3) develop a mental wellness plan for farmers affected by a disaster; and
(4) coordinate suicide prevention activities with other state agencies, including the Department of State Health Services.

Terms Used In Texas Agriculture Code 12.051