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The DSHS Council governs the department. [ 3 ] The agency's Mental Health and Substance Abuse Division, along with Public Policy Research Institute at Texas A&M University coordinate the Texas School Survey, [ 4 ] a program consisting of two surveys on drug and alcohol abuse, an annual one done at the local school-district level and a biennial ...
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Many of the direct client services that were performed by DSHS, such as services for women and children, and people with special health care needs, were transferred to HHSC in September 2016. DSHS now focuses on providing these functions: Vital statistics, such as birth and death records
While the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) attributed 41 of these deaths to COVID-19, USA Today reported that doctors believed additional COVID-19 deaths may not have been accounted for due to limited testing early in the pandemic. [8] In one specific case, Bastrop County judge Paul Pape reported symptoms starting February 9. [9]
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has a list of required vaccines by grade level. For Texas Medical Association (TMA) physicians, the aim is to keep people healthy.
The latest data from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on induced terminations of pregnancies (HHSC ITOP) shows that doctors in Texas performed 113 abortions to save pregnant women ...
August 8, 2024 at 6:29 PM. Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday ordered Texas hospitals enrolled in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program to report what costs they incur for treating ...
This article summarizes healthcare in Texas. In 2022, the United Healthcare Foundation ranked Texas as the 38th healthiest state in the United States. [1] Obesity, excessive drinking, maternal mortality, infant mortality, vaccinations, mental health, and limited access to healthcare are among the major public health issues facing Texas.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in Texas after Hurricane Beryl left hundreds of thousands without power during soaring heat waves across the state.