Relating to the composition and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council.

HB 4700 updates the rules for Texas' Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council. It requires the council to seek public input on proposed rules, agency recommendations, budget requests, program operations, and other matters the executive commissioner deems relevant. The bill also revises the council's membership to include the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services (regardless of agency status) and specifies that other members are appointed by the executive commissioner. These changes take effect September 1, 2025. The bill directly affects the council's structure and its process for engaging with the public on health and human services policies.