Human Services

TX - Representative Richard Peña Raymond (U)

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Chair

TX - Representative Toni Rose (U)

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Vice Chair

TX - Representative Pat Fallon (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Mark Keough (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Susan Lewis King (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Stephanie Klick (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Elliott Naishtat (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Gilbert Peña (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Scott Sanford (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Scott Turner (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Four Price (U)

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Member

TX - Representative Stuart Spitzer (U)

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Member

TX - Representative John Zerwas (U)

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Member

TX - HB2966 Relating to an interim study regarding the identification of health and human services programs that can be privatized.

TX - HB3676 Relating to chemical dependency treatment facilities.

TX - HB3703 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees.

TX - HB3658 Relating to the development and administration of a parent orientation and education pilot program for recipients of subsidized child-care services.

TX - HB1180 Relating to certain information included on a searchable database on the Department of Family and Protective Services' Internet website.

TX - HB3655 Relating to a strategy to ensure proper use of money under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.

TX - HB3678 Relating to the office of independent ombudsman for the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB3672 Relating to expedited credentialing for certain licensed clinical social workers under the Medicaid managed care program.

TX - HB3523 Relating to improving the delivery and quality of Medicaid acute care services and long-term care services and supports.

TX - SB219 Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees.

TX - HB3551 Relating to the authorization of health care providers charging a fee for the production of records associated with applications for certain assistance benefits programs.

TX - HB3023 Relating to a provider's right to an administrative hearing on a proposed recoupment of an overpayment or debt by the office of inspector general for the Health and Human Services Commission.

TX - HB550 Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals; clarifying certain statutory provisions; authorizing the imposition of fees.

TX - HB4121 Relating to service plans and placements for children under the care of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB570 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - HB4013 Relating to studies on homeless veterans and youth.

TX - HB3022 Relating to the construction or development of certain continuing care facilities.

TX - HB3859 Relating to exemptions from the application of certain financial assistance eligibility requirements for certain grandparents.

TX - HB3126 Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.

TX - HB3990 Relating to the study of the fiscal impact on local governments in Dallas, Ellis, Hunt, Kaufman, Navarro and Rockwall Counties of restructuring the NorthSTAR behavioral health system and the effective implementation the Sunset Commission Health and Human Services Commission Issue 9 recommendation.

TX - HB3036 Relating to a study on the savings to the state achieved by the expansion of Medicaid managed care in regards to the number of persons served and the scope of services provided.

TX - HB3076 Relating to the improvement of efficiencies in benefit applications submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission.

TX - HB3755 Relating to administration of medication to residents of certain assisted living and boarding home facilities.

TX - HB4056 Relating to inspection procedures in certain long-term care facilities and the creation of a long-term care legislative oversight committee; providing penalties.

TX - HB3035 Relating to a study on the savings to the state achieved by the expansion of Medicaid managed care in regards to the provision of prescription drugs and other pharmacy benefits.

TX - HB4001 Relating to providers of certain home and community support services; authorizing a fee, providing penalties, and requiring an occupational license.

TX - HB3092 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

TX - HB3766 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees.

TX - HB620 Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

TX - HB3624 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.

TX - HB607 Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission.

TX - HB418 Relating to child victims of trafficking who are placed in secure foster homes.

TX - HB4119 Relating to investigations of and procedures for reports of child abuse and neglect.

TX - HB3971 Relating to the development of neighborhood and community engagement plans for residents of certain group homes.

TX - HB3589 Relating to placement of children with certain relatives or other designated caregivers.

TX - HB3917 Relating to the recoupment of payments on certain provider claims made under the Medicaid program.

TX - HB656 Relating to the payment of foster care costs.

TX - SB125 Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HCR84 Commending mental health professionals on the occasion of National Mental Health Month.

TX - HB781 Relating to caregiver screening and training by substitute care providers for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB840 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - SB1117 Relating to housing services provided through the transitional living services program to certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB747 Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

TX - HB788 Relating to the regulation of certain child-care facilities; increasing a fee.

TX - HB3823 Relating to rate-setting and data collection processes under the program of all-inclusive care for the elderly.

TX - SB206 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX - SB277 Relating to certain health-related and other task forces and advisory committees.

TX - SB200 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.

TX - SB1496 Relating to background checks conducted by the Department of Family and Protective Services for certain child-care providers.

TX - SB203 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.

TX - SB114 Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.

TX - SB1664 Relating to the establishment of the Texas Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Program; authorizing the imposition of fees.

TX - SB204 Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.

TX - SB212 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the Texas Workforce Commission.

TX - SB760 Relating to access and assignment requirements for, support and information regarding, and investigations of certain providers of health care and long-term services.

TX - SB59 Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence.

TX - HB841 Relating to the health professions resource center; increasing a fee.

TX - SB1881 Relating to authorizing supported decision-making agreements for certain adults with disabilities.

TX - SB1385 Relating to the authorization of the imposition of administrative penalties on providers participating in certain Medicaid waiver programs.

TX - SB304 Relating to certain violations committed by long-term care facilities, including violations that constitute the abuse and neglect of residents.

TX - HB1069 Relating to services for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing and certification requirements for interpreters for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a fee and changing the rate of a fee; requiring an occupational certification.

TX - HB993 Relating to employee caseload standards for child and adult protective services and child-care licensing services and call processing standards for certain of those services.

TX - HB967 Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of radio frequency identification technology to transmit information regarding residents of certain group homes.

TX - HB1041 Relating to administrative and judicial review of certain Medicaid reimbursement disputes; authorizing a fee.

TX - SB1540 Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services to obtain criminal history record information regarding certain applicants for employment and current employees.

TX - SB1560 Relating to the regulation of chemical dependency treatment facilities and certain other facilities.

TX - SB207 Relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission.

TX - SB1129 Relating to the transportation of a person with a mental illness.

TX - SB354 Relating to the transfer to the Health and Human Services Commission of contracting authority for children's advocacy centers and volunteer advocate programs.

TX - SB1889 Relating to the definition of neglect of a child, the exclusion of certain information from the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases, and the report of certain information regarding those cases to the legislature.

TX - SB1641 Relating to the establishment of a pilot program to provide protective services to certain persons determined to be at risk of future harm from abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

TX - SB1880 Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.

TX - SB1279 Relating to designated emergency infant care providers for certain abandoned children.

TX - SB37 Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to collect and study data on the participation of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities at public institutions of higher education.

TX - SB1999 Relating to day activity and health services facilities.

TX - HB1259 Relating to the work requirements of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - HB1260 Relating to creation by rule of the Department of Aging and Disability Services of a schedule of support services a state supported living center may provide and procedures for establishing applicable fees for those services.

TX - HB1258 Relating to the eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance benefits for certain persons who owe delinquent child support.

TX - HB1268 Relating to monetary assistance by the Department of Family and Protective Services provided to foster parents and relative or designated caregivers for day-care services.

TX - HB1267 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - HB1678 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities.

TX - HB679 Relating to a study on homeless youth.

TX - HB1104 Relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of family violence from competitive bidding requirements.

TX - HB873 Relating to the publication of certain information regarding the vocational rehabilitation program on the Internet.

TX - HB1680 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.

TX - HB2463 Relating to the continuation of the functions of the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services and certain other functions.

TX - HB1093 Relating to transparency in the STAR Medicaid managed care rate-setting process.

TX - HB843 Relating to housing services provided through the transitional living services program to certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB1337 Relating to requiring institutions and assisted living facilities to maintain guardianship orders of residents.

TX - HB1333 Relating to a request for a customer record of a financial institution for guardianship purposes.

TX - HB1679 Relating to the continuation of the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities.

TX - HB1393 Relating to the establishment of a home and community-based services program under Medicaid for certain persons with severe and persistent mental illness.

TX - HB1852 Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB1541 Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the provision of those services under the medical assistance program.

TX - SB723 Relating to mandatory participation in certain TANF employment and other programs by certain persons.

TX - SB1928 Relating to ensuring local governmental and community input in any federal refugee resettlement program established in this state.

TX - HB1395 Relating to the protection of certain children through the operation of the child safety check alert list.

TX - HB1769 Relating to requirements for assisted living facility license applicants.

TX - HB1998 Relating to the definition of "non-physician mental health professional" for purposes of the Texas Mental Health Code.

TX - HB1873 Relating to a pilot project to evaluate the use of self-directed mental health services in the integrated Medicaid managed care system.

TX - HB1880 Relating to the applicability of adverse licensing, listing, or registration decisions by certain health and human services agencies.

TX - HB1739 Relating to the personal needs allowance for certain Medicaid recipients who are residents of long-term care facilities.

TX - HB2084 Relating to transparency in the rate-setting processes for the Medicaid managed care and child health plan programs.

TX - HB1776 Relating to the abolishment of the interagency task force on electronic benefits transfers.

TX - HB2360 Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain residential educational child-care facilities serving victims of human trafficking.

TX - HB2130 Relating to access to a deceased person's mental health information.

TX - HB2283 Relating to entities exempt from regulation as a boarding home facility.

TX - HB2048 Relating to the delivery of mental health services and supports under a system of care framework to minors who have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional disturbance or who are at risk of being removed from the minor's home.

TX - HB2070 Relating to certain requirements for certain facilities licensed by the Department of Family and Protective Services and the department's enforcement authority.

TX - HB1973 Relating to electronic benefits transfer cards used for recipients of benefits under certain assistance programs.

TX - HB1989 Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Council on Purchasing from People with Disabilities and the transfer of its functions to the comptroller of public accounts.

TX - HB2087 Relating to the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity guidelines for licensed child-care providers, public school teachers, and public school administrators.

TX - HB2639 Relating to allowable food purchases under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - HB2666 Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - HB2699 Relating to the functions and operations of the Department of Aging and Disability Services; increasing penalties.

TX - HB2673 Relating to the eligibility of certain persons for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - HB2697 Relating to services provided by continuing care facilities.

TX - HB2649 Relating to requiring video recording in certain home and community-based services provider facilities.

TX - HB2718 Relating to a program to allow faith- and community-based organizations to offer supplemental assistance to certain recipients of public assistance.

TX - HB2588 Relating to disclosures by nursing facilities and assisted living facilities regarding certification or classification to provide specialized care, treatment, or personal care services to residents with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders and the authority of the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to adopt rules defining those conditions; adding requirements for an occupational license.

TX - HB1809 Relating to creation of an employment-first task force advisory committee.

TX - HB1811 Relating to a study of the participation of individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in public higher education.

TX - HB2638 Relating to reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology equipment providers under the medical assistance program.

TX - HB2542 Relating to the establishment and administration of the qualified ABLE program; granting authority to impose a fee.

TX - HB2656 Relating to the authority of the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect, or exploitation of individuals receiving services from certain providers.

TX - HB600 Relating to child protective services and employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX - HB2631 Relating to hazardous duty pay for certain employees working at state supported living centers and state hospitals.

TX - HB2039 Relating to the exclusion of certain information from the Department of Family and Protective Services central registry of child abuse or neglect cases and the report of certain information regarding those cases to the legislature.

TX - HB2655 Relating to requiring the Department of Family and Protective Services to study the effectiveness of the relative and other designated caregiver placement program.

TX - HB2648 Relating to progressive sanctions for providers of home and community-based services.

TX - HB2433 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Family and Protective Services and procedures applicable to suits affecting the parent-child relationship, investigations of child abuse and neglect, and conservatorship of a child; affecting fee amounts and authorizing an administrative penalty.

TX - HB2304 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health and Human Services Commission and the provision of health and human services in this state.

TX - HB2578 Relating to the efficiency of and consolidation of powers and duties within the health and human services system.

TX - HB2711 Relating to transportation of an individual with a mental illness by emergency medical services personnel.

TX - HB2799 Relating to home-school education for foster children.

TX - HB2787 Relating to authorization for certain health care facilities to secure residents with wheelchair safety belts.

TX - HB2903 Relating to training requirements for certain child-care workers.

TX - HB2951 Relating to the creation of the State Supported Living Center Realignment Commission.

TX - HB2789 Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities.

TX - HB3410 Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to employ peace officers.

TX - HB2510 Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of State Health Services, the provision of health services in this state, and the regulation of certain health-related occupations and activities.

TX - HB3334 Relating to monetary assistance provided by the Department of Family and Protective Services to certain relatives and designated caregivers.

TX - HB526 Relating to financial eligibility for the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program.

TX - HB3321 Relating to rules respecting a person's eligibility for medical assistance.

TX - HB3327 Relating to a grant program to fund domestic violence high risk teams.

TX - HB2990 Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Department of Aging and Disability Services to obtain criminal history record information regarding certain applicants for employment and current employees.

TX - HB3322 Relating to the regulation of and federal funding for certain child-care providers.

TX - HB77 Relating to a study of the Dallas Men Against Abuse program and other activities in the Dallas community addressing family violence.

TX - HB352 Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

TX - HB2683 Relating to the licensing and regulation of dyslexia practitioners and therapists by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing fees.

TX - HB493 Relating to prohibiting the purchase of energy drinks under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

TX - SB202 Relating to the transfer of certain occupational regulatory programs and the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.

TX - HB3463 Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits.

TX - SB1580 Relating to a study on homeless veterans.