As the public health agency for the state, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is front and center when a health issue could affect the general public or a specific population. Here, you can find the news releases, health alerts and advisories, and news updates from DSHS. If you are a journalist, or you have questions about a public health news story,
contact the press office.
Press Office
For inquiries from the media, please contact the Director of Media Relations.
- Chris Van Deusen, Director of Media Relations
- Lara Anton, Press Officer
- Douglas Loveday, Press Officer
- email
PressOfficer@dshs.texas.gov
- phone 512-776-7119