Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) are community mental health centers serving the state’s medically indigent mental health consumers. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) contracts with LMHAs to plan, coordinate, and…
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The 79th Legislature established local health authorities in statute. The statute permits but does not require local governments to perform public health functions, including the appointment of a local health authority. The state is expected to perform the functions if local governments opt out.
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The authority of the governor to veto spending on a line item basis, which allows the governor to veto spending for a particular item without eliminating total agency funding. [Source:…
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A proposed or enacted law or group of laws. [Source: Texas Legislative Glossary: Texas Legislative Council for the 85th Legislature, Prepared by the Research Division of the Texas Legislative Council]
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The most recent step a bill has undergone in the legislative process. [Source: Texas Legislative Glossary: Texas Legislative Council for the 85th Legislature, Prepared by the Research Division of the…
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The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) is a permanent joint committee of the Texas Legislature that develops budget and policy recommendations for legislative appropriations, completes fiscal analyses for proposed legislation, and…
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