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About DSHS

About DSHS

Legislative Information

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) established this page as a single point of access for legislative information. If you have trouble viewing any of the documents below, please contact DSHS Customer Service. 

Strategic Plan

The DSHS Strategic Plan provides long-term strategic goals and objectives to improve public health for the state over the next five years. Current and previous strategic plans, which include the DSHS Report on Customer Service, are shared with the public.

For background and to view past strategic plans, see the HHS Strategic Planning page.

DSHS Budget Information

The Texas budget process begins the year before each regular session of the state's Legislature, which are held in odd-numbered years.

The legislative appropriations request is prepared under the guidelines of the state's Legislative Budget Board and submitted every two years for the next biennium. The LAR itemizes budget requests for each agency and includes performance measures designed to ensure the money is spent efficiently and effectively.

If you have trouble viewing any of the documents below, please contact the HHS Accessibility Office, at Accessibility@hhsc.state.tx.us.

Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2026-27

Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2024-25

Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2022-23  

DSHS FY 24 Operating Budget

As required per the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act (GAA), House Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 88th Legislature, RS, 2023, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.

DSHS FY 22 Operating Budget

As required per the 2022-23 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Senate Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 87th Legislature, RS, 2021, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.

Monthly Financial Reports

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Presentations

View recent DSHS presentations made to the 89th legislature:

Reports

View recent DSHS reports submitted to the Texas Legislature: