Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
Department of State Health Services Funding recommendations for the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for the 2026–27 biennium total $2.3 billion in All Funds, including $765.3 million in General…
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The House and Senate have introduced each house’s version of the appropriations bill. While the differences between the two bills are not significant, there are some differences highlighted in the…
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Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke conducts health education, public awareness and community outreach; improves access to treatment; coordinates activities among state agencies; and develops a database of recommendations for…
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Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication…
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Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services develops recommendations for the bed day allocation methodology, the bed day utilization review protocol including a peer review process and advises on a comprehensive…
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The Texas Constitution requires that the comptroller submit a statement showing the state’s financial condition and estimate the revenue it can expect to receive during the next two-year budget period.…
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In response to Senate Bill 1827, passed by the 87th Legislature, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts assists the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) in addressing the opioid crisis…
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This report contains a compilation of the recommendations from advisory committees that guide the health and human services enterprise. The recommendations were compiled, in most cases, from Texas Insight Reports. …
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Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council ensures a strategic statewide interagency approach to aging services. The Statewide Interagency Aging Services Coordinating Council (SIASCC) was established to ensure a strategic statewide interagency…
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Sickle Cell Task Force raises public awareness of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 52, directs the Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC)…
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