Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative (TPI) Board Agenda

Texas Penal Code Section 46.03(a)(14) states: “A person commits an offense if the person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly possesses or goes with a firearm, location-restricted knife, club, or prohibited weapon listed in Section 46.05(a) … in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held, if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Government Code, and if the entity provided notice as required by that chapter.”

Please note that this governmental meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Section 46.15(o), prohibiting firearms and other weapons prohibited under Section 46.03, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting.

This meeting will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access a live stream of the meeting at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for the Winters Live on the date and time for this meeting. Please e-mail Webcasting@hhsc.state.tx.us if you have any problems with the webcasting function.

This meeting will also be conducted via videoconference call in accordance with the requirements of Section 551.127, Government Code. The member of the Council presiding over the meeting will be physically present at the location specified above.

The TPI Board reserves the right to discuss any agenda item in closed session where authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act.

1. Call to order, welcome, and roll call.
2. Closed Session. The TPI Board may enter into closed session under one or more provisions of the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551, including but not limited to Sections:
   1. 551.071, related to consultation with and advice from its attorney; and
   2. 551.074, related to personnel matters.
3. If necessary, discussion and possible action items from closed session
4. Adjourn

Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Monica Allen, TPI Board Liaison at TxPharmaInitiative@hhs.texas.gov.

This meeting is open to the public, except for the closed portion(s). No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.

People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Monica Allen at TxPharmaInitiative@hhs.texas.gov at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made.