DSHS Legislative Information

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) established this page as a single point of access for legislative information.

DSHS Strategic Plan

The 2019-23 HHS System Strategic Plan is posted on the HHS website: HHS System Strategic Plan 2019-23.

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

On this page:

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

DSHS Budget Information

Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2020-21

FY 2020-21 Legislative Appropriations Request – Stakeholder Meeting Presentation (For assistance with this file, please contact Carolyn Bivens, 512-776-2370)

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.

DSHS FY 16 Operating Budget

As required per the 2012-13 General Appropriations Act (GAA), House Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 82nd Legislature, RS, 2011, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016.

Monthly Financial Reports

Presentations for the 86th Legislative Session

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

February 20, 2019 - House Public Health Committee, DSHS Agency Overview
February 19, 2019 - Information Technology (IT) Projects and Needs
February 12, 2019 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee, DSHS Agency Overview
February 12, 2019 - House Appropriations Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items
February 5, 2019 - Senate Finance Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items