The official call for proposals for the 2027 Texas YRBSS survey begins on March 9, 2026. 

In the interest of fairness and transparency, the Texas Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) requests that public health programs and other partners submit written proposals for adding questions to the Texas statewide YRBS. Stakeholders with interest in the survey can propose optional YRBS questions from the CDC optional question list or questions used and tested by other state YRBS programs. The Texas YRBS program can assist in the identification of such questions. The information gathered from written submissions will be used to assist the Texas YRBS coordinator, with input from the Health Surveys User Group (HSUG), in planning the Texas YRBS questionnaire and related analytical products.  

Proposal Due Date

All proposals for additional survey questions should be submitted to the Texas YRBSS program (yrbss@dshs.texas.gov) by 5:00 PM CDT on April 6, 2026.

To submit proposals for additional survey questions to the Texas YRBSS program, please fill out the 2027 YRBS Question Proposal form, sign it electronically, then submit the form by e-mail, yrbss@dshs.texas.gov, or by clicking the 'Submit to Texas YRBSS' box on page 5. 

NOTE: As with all blank forms, please download the blank form to your desktop, fill it in, and then submit it electronically.

Required Meeting

A discussion of all proposals will take place virtually via a Microsoft Team Meeting on April 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM CDT. A representative for each proposal is required to present their proposal and be available to answer questions.

RSVP for the meeting by emailing yrbss@dshs.texas.gov so that we can add your presentation to the agenda.

Questions?

If you need additional information, contact the Texas YRBS Coordinator in the Center for Health Statistics at yrbss@dshs.texas.gov.