The 88th Texas Legislature adjourned its regular session on May 29th with the passage of several key healthcare reforms that address access to maternal, reproductive, and behavioral healthcare.
The FY 2024-2025 state budget increased funding for health and human services from the previous biennium by 17.3% to $102 billion in total funds, much of which will go to expanding access to these services.
In an interview with State of Reform, Sen. Charles Perry (R – Lubbock), vice chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, spoke to the progress made in healthcare policy making.