Search News

The Mental Health First Aid program has been receiving more interest from HHS employees who want to learn how to help others who might be having a mental health crisis.

HHS in the News features news stories and articles about the positive impact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission provides Texans through its programs and services.

HHS has prevented the misuse of more than $108 million since 2017 by identifying and stopping potential fraudulent payments for public assistance programs.

HHS employees sponsored 649 wish lists, donating over 1,900 gifts to children in foster care across the state.

Gov. Greg Abbott today announced Texas HHSC is providing $128 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to rural hospitals and nursing facilities to support health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Austin State Supported Living Center residents, staff and volunteers participate in the 44th Annual National Follow Your Dreams Music Festival.

HHS efforts to help health care professionals combat human trafficking were recently highlighted in an article in the Journal of Human Trafficking.

Gov. Greg Abbott today announced the Texas HHSC is providing more than $308 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits for the month of December.

To raise awareness of mental health issues, the annual Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest is announcing its call for submissions from Dec. 1, 2021 until March 15, 2022.

The HHS website has a brand-new look and improved features to better serve Texans.