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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

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.

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)

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 86th Legislative Session

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

March 10, 2020 - House Public Health Committee, Texas Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
December 3, 2019 - Vaping and Vaping-Related Lung Injuries (PDF)
July 12, 2019 - Joint Hearing of the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety and the House Committee on International Relations and Economic Development
February 20, 2019 - House Public Health Committee, DSHS Agency Overview (PDF)
February 19, 2019 - Information Technology (IT) Projects and Needs (PDF)
February 12, 2019 - Senate Health and Human Services Committee, DSHS Agency Overview (PDF)
February 12, 2019 - House Appropriations Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items (PDF)
February 5, 2019 - Senate Finance Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items (PDF)

Reports for the Legislature

Last updated October 14, 2020