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DSHS Strategic Plan
DSHS Budget Information
Presentations for the 86th Legislative Session
Reports for the Texas Legislature

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.

DSHS Strategic Plan

DSHS Strategic Plan 2021-2025, Part I and Part II

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

DSHS Budget Information

Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2022-23

Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2020-21

FY 2022-2023 Legislative Appropriations Request Stakeholder Presentation (PDF)

FY 2022-2023 Legislative Appropriations Request Stakeholder Presentation (Powerpoint) (For assistance with this file, please contact Carolyn Bivens, 512-776-2370)

November 5,2020 OOG-LBB LAR Hearing

DSHS FY 20 Operating Budget

As required per the 2020-21 General Appropriations Act (GAA), House Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 86th Legislature, RS, 2019, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.

DSHS FY 18 Operating Budget

As required per the 2018-19 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Senate Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 85th Legislature, RS, 2017, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.

Monthly Financial Reports

Presentations for the 87th Legislative Session

For presentations prepared for previous sessions, see the Archived Reports and Presentations page.

February 25, 2021 - Senate Finance Committee, Agency Overview
March 3, 2021 - House Appropriations Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items
March 3, 2021 - House Appropriations Committee, Contracting
March 3, 2021 - House Public Health, Pandemic Response and Vaccine Overview
March 4, 2021 - House Appropriations Committee, Information Technology (IT) Projects and Needs
March 10, 2021 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee, DSHS COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Vaccine Update
March 10, 2021 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee, DSHS Implementation Update
August 10, 2021 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee, COVID-19 and Impact of Vaccines
October 5, 2021 - House Committee on Public Health - Border Public Health

Reports for the Legislature

Last updated October 5, 2021