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DSHS Strategic Plan
The 2019-23 HHS System Strategic Plan is posted on the HHS website:
HHS System Strategic Plan 2019-23.
For background and to view past strategic plans, see the
HHS Strategic Planning page.
DSHS Budget Information
Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2020-21
FY 2020-21 Legislative Appropriations Request – Stakeholder Meeting
Presentation (PDF) (For assistance with this file, please contact Carolyn Bivens, 512-776-2370)
DSHS FY 20 Operating Budget
As required per the 2020-21 General Appropriations Act (GAA), House Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 86th Legislature, RS, 2019, shown here is
DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
DSHS FY 18 Operating Budget
As required per the 2018-19 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Senate Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 85th Legislature, RS, 2017, shown here is
DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.
Presentations for the 86th Legislative Session
For presentations prepared for previous sessions, see the
Archived Reports and Presentations page.
- March 10, 2020 - House Public Health Committee, Texas Response to Novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19)
- December 3, 2019 - Vaping and Vaping-Related Lung Injuries (PDF)
- July 12, 2019 -
Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety and the House Committee on International Relations and Economic Development
- February 20, 2019 -
House Public Health Committee, DSHS Agency Overview (PDF)
- February 19, 2019 -
Information Technology (IT) Projects and Needs (PDF)
- February 12, 2019 -
Senate Health and Human Services Committee, DSHS Agency Overview (PDF)
- February 12, 2019 -
House Appropriations Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items (PDF)
- February 5, 2019 -
Senate Finance Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items (PDF)
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