Among other business, the Committee met to discuss the following interim charge. Examine the current status and future direction of the following programs: The Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement…
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The Interim Committee met in a public hearing to consider the following: The Committee will review the processes and policies established by the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)…
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INTRODUCTION.
This report is provided to address many of the key issues identified during the 86th Legislative Session.
Section 1 of the report summarizes appropriation issues at a very high level. Only items addressed in HB1 are included. Items requested, but not funded are not included. The summary is organized by topic area. Additionally, there is a specific section where appropriation issues identified by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the Department of State Health Services are summarized.
Section 2 of the report addresses both rider summaries and summaries of substantive legislation by subject area. Riders that appear in one area are not repeated in another area. Similarly, substantive legislation is only referenced and summarized once, although they may address several substantive areas.
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The Committee on Business and Commerce met to consider the following bills (selected bills). The Chair announced that the bills heard today would be voted on tomorrow at 8:00 am.…
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The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider the following bills: HB 284 Perez | et al. | SP: Powell – Relating to disclosure requirements of certain facilities that…
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The Committee on Human Services met to consider the following bills. SB 470 Kolkhorst, relating to certain duties of county child welfare boards and of the Department of Family and Protective…
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The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider the following (selected bills): HB 10 Thompson, Senfronia | et al. SP: Kolkhorst, Relating to the creation of the…
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House Human Services Committee HB 4543 Klick | et al. House Committee Report Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or…
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The Committee on Health and Human Services met to consider the following bills. SB 355 West | et al., Relating to developing a strategic plan to ensure that the provision of…
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HB 562 (by Thierry) relates to warning labels for opioid prescription drugs. (Public Health Committee, April 24th.) LBB Fiscal Note Summary. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Bill…
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