Our Advocacy
The Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds focuses on mobilizing interested stakeholders to work with state leaders to improve policies and increase funding for mental health services and access to care in Texas.
The 89th Legislature
View our Policy Priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature
Click the priority below to view our policy content including one-pagers, testimony, and more.
In the interim…
TCHM and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health are cohosting the 2024 Behavioral Health Policy Summit on October 10. Learn more and attend:
800+ Attendees Learn About the Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Professionals | View the Recording Here
HHSC Legislative Appropriations Request
TCHM developed and provided comments to HHSC regarding behavioral health funding. This is the first time the coalition has formally provided input on behalf of our membership.
House and Senate Interim Charges Recommendations for 89th Legislature
After the fourth called special session, House members submit interim charges recommendations. The Coalition, through its workgroups, developed a series of study requests. We submitted the same requests in the Senate through Senator Johnson.
The 88th Legislature
View our Policy Priorities for the 88th Texas Legislature
Click below to view our policy content including one-pagers, testimony, and more.
Priority Bills
Testimony & Resources
2/6/2023 – Senate Finance Committee – Increasing the Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Professionals
2/6/2023 – Senate Finance Committee – Supporting a School Mental Health Allotment
2/21/2023 – Senate Finance Committee – Funding for Children’s Community Mental Health
2/27/2023 – House Appropriations Committee – Medication Continuity
3/20/23 – House Higher Education – HB 15 Mental Health and Brain Institute of Texas
4/5/23 – Letter to Representatives Thompson and King on HB 13 – School Safety Allotment
5/1/23 – Letter of Recommendations to Opioid Abatement Trust Fund Council (OAFC)