Relating to the women's health advisory committee.
HB 1786 creates a Women's Health Advisory Committee under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. The committee must provide recommendations on women's health programs, including existing consolidated programs, with a requirement that a majority of members be healthcare providers operating women's health programs across diverse geographic areas of Texas. The executive commissioner must establish the committee by December 1, 2025, and it expires September 1, 2026. This bill does not apply standard conflict-of-interest rules (Section 2110.008) to the committee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
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Committee
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Donna Howard
DDemocratic
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