This report covers the submitted LAR document and attempts to summarize the priorities and changes in the aforementioned Legislative Appropriations Request.
Background Spotlight
The Department of Health and Human Services (DSHS) 5% reduction will result in partial reductions in programs including their HIV program, the Adult Safety Net Immunization program, the Texas Primary Care Office, chronic disease programs, and agency administrative support provided by HHSC.
Exceptional items have been chosen based on their relevance to upholding public health infrastructure during the pandemic. These include: Infectious disease response and laboratory capability funding, Frontier public health service funding, Consumer protection and safety funding, and funding to increase effective business operations and information technology.
Appropriations Spotlight
Request as compared to FY 20-21 budget
- General Revenue: Decrease from $618,568,341 to $509,888,889
- GR Dedicated: Decrease from $326,297,994 to $317,691,434
- Federal Funds: Decrease from $2,451,560,352 to $719,336,579
- Other Funds: Decrease from $254,297,537 to $217,888,359
- ALL FUNDS: Decrease from $3,650,724,224 to $1,764,805,261
- Exceptional Item Request – Infectious Disease and Laboratory Capability – $32,638,203
- Exceptional Item Request – Frontier Public Health Service – $18,736,451
- Exceptional Item Request – Consumer Protection and Safety – $7,664,749
- Exceptional Item Request – Business Operations and IT – $29,733,199
- EIR FUNDS TOTAL – $88,772,602