August 17, 2018 - 1:00pm

Texas Department of State Health Services Moreton Building, Room 100
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin Texas, 78756

Agenda

Webcasting Available

1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Approval of minutes
4. Comments from the Chair
   • November 2018 Meeting Dates
   • Update on council priorities and activities for the 86th Regular Legislative Session
   • HMO Recognition Program
5. Selection of Council Vice Chair per Texas Administration Code RULE §1051.1
6. Recommendations for the 86th Regular Legislative Session
7. Presentations and Reports
8. Public comment
9. Adjourn

Information may be obtained from Heather Bertero, 1100 W. 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, (512) 776-3434, Heather.Bertero@dshs.texas.gov.

Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: "A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter."

Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing the Health and Human Services Commission, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting.