VSS Conferences
Welcome to the 2025 DSHS Vital Statistics Conference - Deep in the Heart of Texas: Public Service and Preparedness in Vital Statistics!
This 2-day conference will showcase Vital Statistics and our partnerships with a focus on disaster preparedness and response while providing presentations and trainings to our statewide partners. Attendees may select from a variety of presentations including Birth and Death Registration, Cause of Death Reporting, TxEVER Fundamentals, as well as workshops for Local Registrars, AOP Certification, and Birth Registrar Certification.
Our virtual sessions will be produced by L2 Productions; an Austin media production company specializing in live HD production and broadcasts.
Dates: December 11 - 12, 2025
Location: UT Commons Conference Center, 10100 Burnet Road, Building 137, Austin, Texas 78758
Register Today!
Registration Fees:
Attend in Person: $325 per person Click HERE to register for the IN PERSON CONFERENCE
Virtual Attendance: $250 per person Click HERE to register for the VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
Exhibitor Fees: $650 per exhibit space Click HERE to register to EXHIBIT
View/Download Conference Agenda (accessible version below)
Conference Day One - Thursday, December 11, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00am – 8:30am | Registration |
| 9:00am – 9:30am | Room: Big Tex 2025 Vital Statistics Annual Conference Welcome Address Dr. Tara Das Vital Statistics State Registrar and Section Director Keynote: Dr. Jennifer Shuford DSHS Commissioner |
| 9:30am – 11:00am | Room: Big Tex Vital Statistics in the Field: Responding to Texas Disasters |
| 11:00am – 11:15am | Break |
| 11:15am – 12:00pm | Room: Big Tex Managing Vital Records During Disasters |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:15pm – 2:00pm | Room: Big Tex Fraud and Passport Issuance Room: Lil Tex Local Registrar Workshop Room: Balcones Office of Attorney General |
| 2:00pm – 2:15pm | Break |
| 2:15pm – 3:00pm | Room: Big Tex TxEver Fundamentals Room: Lil Tex Local Registrar Basics Room: Balcones Office of Attorney General |
| 3:00pm – 3:15pm | Break |
| 3:15pm – 4:00pm | Room: Big Tex Death Registration and Stakeholder Amendments Room: Lil Tex Local Registrar Advanced Room: Balcones Office of Attorney General AOP Certification |
Conference Day Two - Friday, December 12, 2025
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00am - 8:50am | Registration |
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Room: Big Tex Birth Registration and Stakeholder Amendments
Room: Lil Tex Cause of Death Reporting
Room: Balcones Birth Registrar Certification Workshop Part 1 |
| 10:00am – 10:15am | Break |
| 10:15am – 11:15am | Room: Big Tex Fetal Death Registration Room: Lil Tex State Agency Disaster Response: Texas and Louisiana Experiences Room: Balcones Birth Registrar Certification Workshop Part 2 |
| 11:25am – 11:45am | Room: Balcones AOP Award Ceremony |
| 12:00pm – 1:30pm | Room: Atrium Spotlight Awards Luncheon |