Relating to conducting an assessment of language accessibility with respect to certain health and human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network.

SB 2853 requires Texas' Health and Human Services Commission to hire a language access coordinator by September 2025. The coordinator must assess barriers non-English speakers face when accessing state health/human services programs and 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network. Within one year, the coordinator must submit a written report detailing findings and recommendations to improve language access. The bill expires June 1, 2027, and does not create new services but mandates an evaluation of current gaps.