Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
The Texas Legislature added Health and Safety Code, Chapter 119B, to establish the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee (TNAC) in 2025. Statute tasks TNAC with: Examining the impact of nutrition on human…
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Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee advises in the development of procedures and guidelines for the Texas HIV Medication Program, reviews program’s goals and aims, evaluates ongoing efforts, and recommends short- and…
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Welcome and opening remarks Call to order and Roll call; Explanation of proceedings using Microsoft Teams meeting; Executive commissioner’s welcome and remarks. The meeting was convened by Stephanie Muth, Executive…
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Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services develops recommendations for the bed day allocation methodology and the bed day utilization review protocol that includes a peer review process and advises on…
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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) Executive…
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Welcome and opening remarks Call to order; Roll call; Explanation of proceedings using Microsoft Teams meeting; Executive commissioner’s welcome and remarks. Commissioner Young stated that this is her last meeting…
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HHSC conducted an online public hearing on December 11, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CDT to review and receive public comment on proposed quality metrics and requirements for SFY 2027 of…
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The Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) is established by Ch. 2177, TX Government Code. Ch. 2177 was amended by House Bill 4638 (89th Regular Session). The goal of the Initiative is to provide…
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HHSC conducted an online public hearing on December 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. CDT to review and receive public comment on proposed quality metrics and requirements for SFY 2027 of…
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Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee advises HHSC and makes recommendations to state leadership on implementing the Aging Texas Well Initiative. Texas Gov. Rick Perry issued an executive order (PDF) in April 2005 creating…
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