Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council
A Healthy Texas is a Productive Texas
The Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC) is a 17-member council. Thirteen members are appointed by the governor, and four are ex-officio members from state agencies. Chapters 104 and 105 of the Health and Safety Code are the enabling statutes of the SHCC.
The broad purpose of the SHCC is to ensure that health care services and facilities are available to all citizens in an orderly and economical manner. The SHCC makes recommendations to the governor and the legislature via the Texas State Health Plan (SHP). The SHP is issued every six years and updated biennially. The SHP and its updates are due by November 1 of each even-numbered year.
The SHCC has statutory oversight of the Health Professions Resource Center and the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies. It also has one statutorily mandated advisory committee, the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee.
Upcoming Meetings
| Meeting Date | Time | Agenda & Meeting Information |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | TBD | TBD |
Past Meetings and Materials
| Meeting | Agenda | Minutes | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 | Agenda (PDF) | Once approved, this meeting's minutes will be published here. | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| February 27, 2025 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| September 26, 2024 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| June 6, 2024 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| February 29, 2024 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| October 5, 2023 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| June 8, 2023 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
| March 2, 2023 | Agenda (PDF) | Approved Minutes (PDF) | Webcast Recording (MP4) |
Committee Members
Name | City | Membership Category | Term Expiration | Public Health Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Blanton, M.P.Aff. | Austin | Health and Human Services Commission Representative | Ex-officio | 7 |
| Carol Boswell, Ed.D., RN, CNE, ANEF, FAAN | Andrews | University Representative (1/2) | 2027 | 9/10 |
| Kimberley Haynes, D.M.D | Leander | Health Care Professional (1/3) | 2025 | 7 |
| Ken Holland | Huntsville | Public Member (1/4) | 2027 | 6/5 South |
| Emily Hunt, D.N.P., APRN, CPNP-PC/AC | Houston | Hospital Representative (1/1) | 2029 | 6/5 South |
| David Lewis, CFA, CFP | Austin | Public Member (2/4) | 2029 | 7 |
| Elizabeth Mayer, M.P.Aff. | Austin | Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Representative | Ex-officio | 7 |
| Dakota Marks | Huntington | Public Member (3/4) | 2029 | 4/5 North |
| Quincy C. Moore III, Ph.D. | Cypress | University Representative (2/2) | 2025 | 6/5 South |
| Lucrece Pierre-Carr, MSW | Austin | Health and Human Services Commission Representative | Ex-officio | 7 |
| Stephen Pont, M.D., MPH | Austin | Department of State Health Services Representative | Ex-officio | 7 |
| Billie Bell | Hondo | Nurse Representative (1/1) | 2027 | 8 |
| Melinda Rodriguez, D.P.T., P.T. | San Antonio | Health Care Professional (2/3) | 2027 | 8 |
| Cheryl T. Sparks, Ed.D | Big Spring | Community College Representative (1/1) | 2025 | 9/10 |
| Cheletta Watkins, M.D. | Forney | HMO Representative (1/1) | 2025 | 2/3 |
| Lauren H. Day | Austin | Public Member (4/4) | 2029 | 7 |
Chair Yasser Zeid, M.D. | Tyler | Health Care Professional (3/3) | 2027 | 4/5 North |
SHCC Reports & Publications
Note: These reports are the results of research and analyses conducted by the Health Professions Resource Center and the SHCC. The results do not necessarily reflect the policy or views of the Department of State Health Services.
For demographic and supply trends for all health professions (including nursing), go to the Health Professions Resource Center website or visit the Texas Health Data website.
Get in Touch
Mailing Address
Statewide Health Coordinating Council, Center for Health Statistics, Texas Department of State Health Services
Mail Code 1898
P.O. Box 149347
Austin , TX 78714-9347
United States