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HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month
January 13, 2021In observance of January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month, HHS is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer and utilize the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services program.
Texas Launches Opioid Misuse Prevention Website to Fight Addiction, Overdoses
January 8, 2021Texas HHS is launching a new website featuring videos, the latest information and helpful resources to promote TTOR, which is a statewide public health effort to fight against opioid addiction and overdose.
State Hospitals Receive First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine
December 17, 2020HHSC announced it received the first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine for state hospitals in Austin, San Antonio, Terrell and Wichita Falls.
Innovative Job Training Program Puts High School Seniors, Adults on Career Path to Success
December 15, 2020The first graduates from HHSC’s new partnership pilot program, Texas Works Path to Success, are beginning their careers with HHSC and connecting Texans with services like food benefits and health care.
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HHS Raises Awareness of Human Trafficking
January 15, 2021anuary is designated National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Health care and social services professionals have a unique and important opportunity to recognize, report and even prevent human trafficking.
Gov. Abbott Releases Video Resource for Active-Duty Military and Spouses Transferring to Texas
January 11, 2021Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Military Preparedness Commission released a video resource for active-duty military and their spouses to increase awareness of the services offered by the State of Texas.
HHS in the News
January 11, 2021HHS in the News features news stories and articles about the positive impact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission provides Texans through its programs and services.
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce Extension of Emergency SNAP Benefits for Jan. 2021
January 4, 2021Gov. Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas HHSC will provide approximately $204 million in emergency SNAP food benefits for the month of January as the state continues its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.