DSHS Legislative Appropriations Request

Budget
August 28, 2018
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Summary. The mission of the Department of State Health Services is to improve the health, safety and well-being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources by efficiently and effectively carrying out core public health functions. The Legislature, through Senate Bill 200, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, restructured DSHS into a highly-focused public health agency and maintained DSHS as a separate agency within the Health and Human Services (HHS) System, while streamlining programs and services. DSHS fully supports and embraces its restructuring as an organization solely dedicated to public health and appreciates the Legislature’s work to better position DSHS to provide statewide public health leadership. As a separate agency within the HHS System, DSHS impacts the health of all Texans by promoting and improving public and population health outcomes. The LAR includes nine (9) prioritized exceptional items that span program and infrastructure needs and ensure a s

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