Relating to abolishing the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities.

HB 5497 repeals Chapter 107A of the Texas Health and Safety Code, which established the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities. The bill abolishes this state center, which previously focused on addressing racial and ethnic disparities in health services. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025, ending the center's operations and its associated programs. This is a procedural bill eliminating an existing agency structure with no new policy provisions.