Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Rule Transfer

During the 85th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 5, directing that the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) become a stand-alone agency that is separate from the Texas Health and Human Services System (HHSC). The HHSC rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 392 Purchase of Goods and Services for Specific Health and Human Services Commission Programs, Subchapter H, DFPS Contracted Services are now being transferred to DFPS under Texas Administrative Code, Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 732, Contracted Services, Subchapter C, Community-Based Care Services.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective August 15, 2024.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 1 TAC Chapter 392, Subchapter H (.pdf)

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During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including client services, certain regulatory functions, and the operation of state hospitals, transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. The DSHS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 412, Local Mental Health Authority Responsibilities, that are related to these transferred functions, are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 301, Local Authority Responsibilities.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective August 15, 2024.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 412 (.pdf)

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