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Read. Follow. Verify.Texas Health and Human Services Commission Establishes Advisory Committee for Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services
Last action · March 12, 2025: Referred to Human ServicesSponsor: Suleman Lalani
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What This Bill Proposed
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission must establish an advisory committee to study gaps in acute and long-term care services for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities and report recommendations to the legislature biennially starting by September 1, 2025.
Creates a formal body representing providers, advocates, and families to evaluate state funding, workforce capacity, and service delivery models, delivering its findings and legislative proposals ahead of each legislative session.
Who It Would Have Affected
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individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability
long-term services and supports providers
Representatives from provider groups are appointed to the advisory committee to evaluate service delivery models, workforce capacity, and funding adequacy.
Health and Human Services Commission
The commission is required to establish the advisory committee, appoint members, provide administrative support using existing resources, and submit a continuation report.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Human Services
- Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Dec 6, 2024HouseIntroducedFiled
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Establishment of Specialized Oversight Committee
The bill sets up a dedicated multi-stakeholder committee specifically mandated to evaluate funding, workforce capacity, and service gaps for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
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0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 45)
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