Legislative Information
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.
Strategic Plan
The DSHS Strategic Plan provides long-term strategic goals and objectives to improve public health for the state over the next five years. Current and previous strategic plans, which include the DSHS Report on Customer Service, are shared with the public.
- Strategic Plan 2025-2029, (coming soon)
- Strategic Plan 2023-2027, Part I and Part II
- Strategic Plan 2021-2025, Part I and Part II
- Strategic Plan 2019-2023, Volume I
For background and to view past strategic plans, see the HHS Strategic Planning page.
DSHS Budget Information
If you have trouble viewing any of the documents below, please contact the HHS Accessibility Office, at Accessibility@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Legislative Appropriations Request - FY 2024-25
Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2022-23
- FY 2022-2023 Legislative Appropriations Request Stakeholder Presentation (PDF)
- FY 2022-2023 Legislative Appropriations Request Stakeholder Presentation (PowerPoint)
Legislative Appropriations Request – FY 2021-22
November 5,2020 OOG-LBB LAR Hearing
DSHS FY 24 Operating Budget
As required per the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act (GAA), House Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 88th Legislature, RS, 2023, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024.
DSHS FY 22 Operating Budget
As required per the 2022-23 General Appropriations Act (GAA), Senate Bill 1, Article IX, Sec 7.01, 87th Legislature, RS, 2021, shown here is DSHS Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022.
Monthly Financial Reports
Presentations
View recent DSHS presentations made to the 88th Legislative session:
- February 10, 2023 – Senate Finance Committee, DSHS Exceptional Items
- February 27, 2023 – House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II, DSHS Exceptional Items
- February 27, 2023 – House Committee on Public Health, DSHS Overview
- May 14, 2024 – Senate Health and Human Services Committee, DSHS Cancer Trends in Texas
Reports
View recent DSHS reports submitted to the Texas Legislature: