TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES

PART 15. COUNCIL ON CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND STROKE

CHAPTER 1051. RULES

The Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke (Council) adopts an amendment to §1051.1, concerning Conduct of Meetings.

Section 1051.1 is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the January 30, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 519). This rule will not be republished.

BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION

The amendment is necessary to make revisions to the rule identified during the four-year rule review required by Texas Government Code §2001.039. The amendment to the rule specifies voting eligibility, clarifies the role the Texas Department of State Health Services has in providing administrative support to the Council, and updates public participation best practices.

COMMENTS

The 31-day comment period ended March 2, 2026.

During this period, the Council did not receive any comments regarding the proposed amendment.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY

The amendment is authorized by Texas Health and Safety Code §93.012, which provides that the Council will adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 26, 2026.

TRD-202602190

Suzanne Hildebrand

Council Chair

Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke

Effective date: June 15, 2026

Proposal publication date: January 30, 2026

For further information, please call: (512) 695-3846