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DSHS Legislative Appropriations Request Stakeholder Meetings
April 29, 2010 (Austin)
May 4, 2010 (Videoconference Only)

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will hold public meetings on April 29, 2010 and May 4, 2010 to solicit input into the development of the agency’s 2012-2013 Legislative Appropriations Request (LAR).

The April 29 meeting will be held from 1:30 – 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time in the DSHS boardroom located in the Moreton Building at 1100 W 49th Street in Austin.

The public meeting on May 4 will be held via videoconference from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time.  The videoconference will be broadcast to sites around the state.  Those sites are not confirmed and will be announced on this web site at a later date.

Prepare for Storm Season Today

Tornadoes. Hurricanes. Floods. Wildfires. These and other disasters frequently occur in Texas during the spring and summer months. It’s too late to plan for these emergencies once a storm approaches. Now is the time to prepare yourself and your family for any emergency. Follow the easy suggestions at TexasPrepares.org or TexasPrepara.org (Spanish) today.

Application Deadline for Physician Education Loan Repayment Program Extended

The application deadline for the Physician Education Loan Repayment Program has been extended from April 1 to June 15, 2010. The program provides loan repayment incentives to physicians providing services in specific areas. Additional information on the program can be found on the Texas Primary Care Office web site.

Budget Reduction Options

Texas health and human services agencies have submitted their response to the January 15, 2010, request from state leadership to identify possible savings in agencies’ FY2010-2011 budgets. The agencies will await guidance from state leadership before making any changes that would reduce client services or provider payment rates. [Budget reduction options]

Resources for military service members, veterans, and their families

TexVet: Partners Across Texas (TexVet P.A.T.) is a collaborative effort of various local, state, and federal entities and programs to ensure the availability of a system of resources and referrals for members of our military service, veterans, and their families. Visit www.TexVet.com for information about access to available health care, social services, and support systems.