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Texas HHSC is urging health care facilities, long-term care facilities, and child care operations to make sure their emergency preparedness plans are updated ahead of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and HHSC programs do vital work to help protect Texas children year-round.

Proceeds from the plates will help pay for treatment services, shelter and support for youth survivors of human trafficking.

Texas HHSC is receiving an increase in reports of scams targeting clients who use Lone Star Cards and is urging Texans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefits to monitor purchases on their Lone Star Card through the Your Texas Benefits mobile app.

The license plate will raise awareness about human trafficking, support survivors, and remind Texans to report suspicious activity.

Texans can help recognize, report and prevent human trafficking.

HHS and DFPS want to remind Texans about resources available for victims of domestic violence, persons using domestic violence, and family and friends who want to help.

Every October, organizations around the country promote National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to bring attention to lifesaving resources for people who have experienced physical violence, emotional abuse, financial abuse or sexual abuse by family members or intimate partners.

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons aims to raise awareness of this serious global problem.

HHSC received the 2022 Texas Emergency Management Agency of the Year Award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management.