- Welcome and opening remarks. Call to order, Meeting logistics and roll call, Welcome and remarks, Department of State Health Services commissioner’s update, Department of Family and Protective Services commissioner’s update, Inspector general’s update
The meeting was convened by Emily Zolkovski, Medicaid Director.
DSHS Update. (Dr. Jennifer Shuford)
- DSHS is undergoing Sunset Advisory Commission review; DSHS is responding to Sunset staff questions and coordinating with partners providing input.
- Wildfire response: Dry weather/high winds increased wildfire risk; Texas A&M Forest Service and Texas Division of Emergency Management requested activation of Emergency Medical Task Force resources.
- Wildfire status (as of last week’s report): 29 fires across Texas, totaling over 18,000 acres; DSHS deployed emergency vehicles and medical staff statewide in support.
- World Cup preparations: Planning for an estimated 1–1.5 million additional visitors to Texas (games in Houston and Arlington); expected impacts to healthcare system capacity and disease surveillance; coordination with local, state, and federal partners.
- Measles: Ongoing activity nationally/globally; Texas reported 136 cases in 2026; DSHS reinstated a public dashboard listing cases by county and likely acquisition source (local, domestic travel, international travel, unknown). Measles | Texas DSHS
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