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

DateTimeAgendaLocation
October 17, 20251:30 PMTBDTexas 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

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Date Agenda MinutesWebcast RecordingHandouts and Presentations
August 8, 2025AgendaTBDTBD
April 11, 2025AgendaTBDWebcast Recording
January 17, 2025AgendaTBDWebcast Recording
October 11, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast Recording
July 12, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast Recording
April 12, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast Recording
January 12, 2024AgendaApproved MinutesWebcast 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

NameCityMembership CategoryTerm ExpirationPublic Health Region
Margaret Adjei, Pharm.DSan AntonioPharmacist20288
Gloria Heresi, M.D.HoustonPediatrician20246/5
Lionel HillardDallasConsumer20283
Committee Vice-Chair
Susana Lazarte, M.D.
DallasPhysician20263
Rolando Perez, M.D.Corpus ChristiPhysician202811
Committee Chair
Frank Rosas
San AntonioConsumer20288
Michael Stefanowicz, D.O.AustinPhysician20288
Helen TurnerDallasConsumer20263
Steven VargasHoustonConsumer20266/5
VacantVacantSocial WorkerVacantVacant
VacantVacantPublic Non-Profit Hospital AdministrationVacantVacant

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