The Tarrant County Commissioners met Tuesday.
Byrd, a businessman and physician, previously served on Fort Worth City Council. He will start work with the county on July 1.
The public health department oversees community health, vaccine records, restaurant safety standards, respiratory diseases and more. The role took center stage during the COVID-19 pandemic as elected officials turned to public health leaders to set policies around vaccination and masking requirements.
Byrd previously represented District 3 in west Fort Worth from 2017 to 2021. As a council member, he focused efforts on the Las Vegas Trail and Como neighborhoods, two economically depressed, majority-minority neighborhoods. “Dr. Byrd has the technical knowledge, the executive leadership experience, and a proven track record that I know will add tremendous value to the Tarrant County Public Health Department," Commissioner Manny Ramirez, a Republican who represents parts of west Fort Worth, said in a press release.
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