Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council

EMS and Trauma Systems

EMS and Trauma Systems

Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council

In 1999, Sunset legislation authorized the establishment of the Governor’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) to advise and make recommendations on developing and implementing Texas Emergency Healthcare System rules. The Governor appoints the council members. 

Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System.

Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System.

GETAC Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for The Texas Emergency Healthcare System (March 2024)

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Public Meeting Dates

MeetingDateLocation
FY26 Q2 
Meetings		March 10-13DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752.
FY26 Q3 
Meetings		June 2-5DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752.
FY26 Q4 
Meetings		August 25-28DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752.
FY27 Strategic 
Planning 
Session		October 14-15DoubleTree by Hilton Austin, 6505 N Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78752.
FY27 Q1 
Meetings		November 22-25Meetings will be held in conjunction with the Texas EMS Conference in Fort Worth, TX.

Upcoming Public Meetings

Committee DateTimeLocationDocuments
GETAC Pre-hospital Whole Blood Task ForceMonday, December 1, 20251:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. Agenda
GETAC Pre-hospital Whole Blood Task ForceMonday, December 8, 20251:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. Agenda
GETAC EMS Committee 157 WorkgroupTuesday, December 9, 20252:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Agenda
GETAC Pre-hospital Whole Blood Task ForceMonday, December 15, 20251:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. Agenda
GETAC Pre-hospital Whole Blood Task ForceMonday, December 22, 20251:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. Agenda
GETAC Pre-hospital Whole Blood Task ForceMonday, December 29, 20251:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. Agenda
Disaster Preparedness and Response 9:00 AM The virtual meeting will be held on the Zoom platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Pediatric 10:30 AMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Injury Prevention and Public Education 1:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Stroke 2:30 PM The virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport 4:00 PM The virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
System Collaborative for Outcome Review (SCOR) 5:30 PM The virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
EMS Education 9:00 AM The virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) 10:30 AMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
EMS Medical Directors 1:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Trauma Systems 2:30 PM The virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Cardiac Care 4:00 PMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 
Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) 8:00 AMThe virtual meeting will be held on the Teams platform. Public participation will be at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. 

Past Meetings and Materials

All recorded webcasts

DateAgendaMinutesRecordingsReports
August 22, 2025Agenda Webcast RecordingReport
June 6, 2025AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
March 7, 2025AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
November 25, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesDue to technical difficulties, a recording is not available.Report
August 23, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
June 14, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
March 20, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
March 8, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
February 1-2, 2024 RetreatAgenda  Report
November 20, 2023AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
August 18, 2023AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
June 9, 2023AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
March 9, 2023AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast RecordingReport
March 6,2023 RetreatAgenda  Report

GETAC Council

Additional Information

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