DSHS Legislative Information

The Department of State Health Services established this page as a single point of access for legislative information. Included on this page are the DSHS Legislative Appropriations
Request (LAR), Legislative Presentations, and Reports to the Texas Legislature.

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 (For assistance with this file, please contact Carolyn Bivens, 512-776-2370)

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.

DSHS FY 16 Operating Budget

As required per the 2012-13 General Appropriations Act (GAA), House Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 82nd Legislature, RS, 2011, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.

Monthly Financial Reports

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Presentations for the 85th Legislative Session

September 13, 2018 - Presentation to the House Committee on Public Health
- Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force and DSHS Joint Biennial Report (2mb, PDF)
September 12, 2018 - Presentation to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
- Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (2mb, PDF)
- Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force and DSHS Joint Biennial Report (721kb, PDF)
September 10, 2018 - Presentation to the Joint Hearing of the Governor’s Office and the Legislative Budget Board
- Joint Hearing of the Governor’s Office and the Legislative Budget Board (3mb, PDF)
June 28, 2018 - Presentation to the House Committee on Public Health
- Overview of Population Health in Rural & Medically Underserved Areas (2.5mb, PDF)
June 26, 2018 - House Select Committee on Opioids & Substance Abuse
- Overview of Drug Overdose Good Samaritan Laws (707 kb, PDF)
May 29, 2018 - Joint Committee on Aging
- Alzheimer's Disease Program Overview (833 kb, PDF)
April 19, 2018 - House Committee on Public Health
- Alzheimer’s Disease Program Overview (1mb, PDF)
April 17, 2018 - House Select Committee on Opioids & Substance Abuse
- Maternal Mortality and Morbidity: The Role of Drug Overdoses (2mb, PDF)
March 27, 2018 - House Select Committee on Opioids & Substance Abuse
- Opioid & Substance Abuse Prevalence (2mb, PDF)
March 21, 2018 - Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
- Texas Healthcare Information Collection (1mb, PDF)
January 30, 2018 – Senate Finance Committee
- EMS/Trauma System (2 mb, PowerPoint)
November 8, 2017 – Senate Health and Human Services Committee
- Public Health and Healthcare Response to Hurricane Harvey (8.1 mb, PowerPoint)
November 1, 2017 – House Public Health Committee and House Human Services Committee
- Public Health and Healthcare Response to Hurricane (8.6 mb, PowerPoint)
October 25, 2017 - Joint Oversight Committee on Government Facilities
- Public Health-Related Deferred Maintenance
October 24, 2017 - Senate Finance Committee
- Public Health and Healthcare Response to Hurricane Harvey (2 mb, PDF)
October 2, 2017 - House Appropriations Committee
- Public Health and Healthcare Response to Hurricane Harvey (8 mb, PowerPoint)
February 22, 2017 - House Appropriations Committee
- House Bill 1 (265 kb, PDF)

February 21, 2017 - House Committee on Public Health
- Texas Department of State Health Services Overview (416 kb, PDF)