Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders

The Texas Legislature amended the Health and Safety Code 101 to establish the Texas Council on Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders (Council) in 1987. In 2006, Legislature amended Title 25, Health Services, Part 12, Rule §801.1 to establish conduction of meetings.

Upcoming Meetings

DateTimeAgendaLocation
September 30, 20259:00 AMTBDRobert D. Moreton Building, Room M-100, First Floor, 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756

Past Meetings and Materials

View Previous Webcasts

DateMeetingAgendaMinutesWebcast
January 22, 2025Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related DisordersAgendaTBDhttps://texashhsc.v3.swagit.com/videos/326439
September 18, 2024Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related DisordersAgendaPDFhttps://texashhsc.v3.swagit.com/videos/311471
March 27, 2024Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related DisordersAgendaPDFtexashhsc.v3.swagit.com/videos/301002

Committee Roster

Council members, appointed by the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House serve staggered six- year terms, with terms of four members expiring August 31 of each odd-numbered year.

The Council shall: 

  • Advise the department and recommend needed action for the benefit of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and for their caregivers
  • Coordinate public and private family support networking systems for primary family caregivers
  • Disseminate information on services and related activities for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders to the medical and health care community, the academic community, primary family caregivers, advocacy associations, and the public
  • Coordinate a volunteer assistance program primarily for in-home and respite care services
  • Encourage research to benefit persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
  • Recommend to the Department disbursement of grants and funds available for the Council
  • Facilitate coordination of state agency services and activities relating to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders
Texas Council on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Committee Roster (2024-2025)
NameCityMembership CategoryAppointment OfficeTerm ExpirationPublic Health Region
Byron Cordes, LCSW,
C-ASWCM, CMC
San AntonioPublicSpeaker of the House20238
Laura DeFina, MDDallasProfessionalGovernor20252/3
Chair
Marc Diamond, MD
DallasProfessional/PhysicianSpeaker of the House20252/3
Joe A. Evans, Jr.BeaumontPublicGovernor20276/5S
Vaunette Fay, PhD, RN, FNP,
GNP-BC
HoustonProfessionalLt. Governor20216/5S
Ana Guerrero GoreLoveladyPublicLt. Governor20216/5S
Char Hu, PhDGeorgetownProfessionalLt. Governor20237
Vice-Chair
Eddie L. Patton, Jr., MD
HoustonProfessionalGovernor20276/5S
Mary Ellen Quiceno, MD, FAAN, FANAFort WorthProfessional/Home HealthSpeaker of the House20232/3
Sudha Seshadri, MD, DMSan AntonioProfessional/Public HospitalsSpeaker of the House20198
Terrence SommersMidlandPublicLt. Governor20231
Angela TurnerNormangeePublicGovernor20257

 

Non-Voting State Agency Representatives

NameAgency
Kelly Fegan-Bohm, MD, MPH, MATexas Department of State Health Services Representative
Valerie J. KruegerTexas Health and Human Services Commission Representative
Karen KellerTexas Health and Human Services Commission Representative

Committee Contact

Mailing Address

Alzheimer's Disease Program
PO Box 149347
MC 1945
Austin, TX 78714-9347
United States

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