THMP – HIV Medication Advisory Committee
Texas began distributing HIV medications in late 1987 as temporary pilot program; the THMP was officially established in 1989 in Senate Bill 959. The statute that created the HIV Medication Advisory Committee is found in Texas Health & Safety Code, Chapter 85, Subchapter K, Sections 85.271 through 85.282. Rules related to this Committee may be found in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 98, Subchapter C, Division 2, Rule 98.121. Committee members are appointed by the executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
Upcoming Meetings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2025 | 1:30 PM | TBD | Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Robert D. Moreton Building Room M-100, First Floor 1100 West 49th Street Austin, TX 78756 |
Past Meetings and Materials
|
Date |
Agenda |
Minutes |
Webcast Recording |
Handouts and Presentations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2025 | Agenda | TBD | Webcast Recording | |
| January 17, 2025 | Agenda | TBD | Webcast Recording | |
| October 11, 2024 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | Webcast Recording | |
| July 12, 2024 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | Webcast Recording | |
| April 12, 2024 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | Webcast Recording | |
| January 12, 2024 | Agenda | Approved Minutes | Webcast Recording |
Meeting minutes are made available upon final approval by the committee members after their next meeting. A committee member quorum is required in order to approve the minutes at each meeting. Minutes from previous THMP Advisory Committee meetings are available upon request.
Committee Roster
Texas HIV Medication Advisory Committee Roster 2023–2024
| Name | City | Membership Category | Term Expiration | Public Health Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Adjei, Pharm.D | San Antonio | Pharmacist | 2028 | 8 |
| Gloria Heresi, M.D. | Houston | Pediatrician | 2024 | 6/5 |
| Lionel Hillard | Dallas | Consumer | 2028 | 3 |
| Committee Vice-Chair Susana Lazarte, M.D. |
Dallas | Physician | 2026 | 3 |
| Rolando Perez, M.D. | Corpus Christi | Physician | 2028 | 11 |
| Committee Chair Frank Rosas |
San Antonio | Consumer | 2028 | 8 |
| Michael Stefanowicz, D.O. | Austin | Physician | 2028 | 8 |
| Helen Turner | Dallas | Consumer | 2026 | 3 |
| Steven Vargas | Houston | Consumer | 2026 | 6/5 |
| Vacant | Vacant | Social Worker | Vacant | Vacant |
| Vacant | Vacant | Public Non-Profit Hospital Administration | Vacant | Vacant |
Committee Contact
Phone
1-800-255-1090