March 8, 2019 - 9:00am

Department of State Health Services, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin Texas, 78751

Agenda

Webcasting Available

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 system, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services system 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.

1. Call to Order, Welcome, Chair Remarks, Meeting Logistics and Roll Call - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Francesca Kupper, Health and Human Service Commission (HHSC)
2. Approval of December 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes* - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair
3. Discussion of TFBHO Maternal and Child Health Priority Recommendations Objectives and Action Plan (Part 1) - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Francesca Kupper, HHSC
4. Break
5. Discussion of TFBHO Maternal and Child Health Priority Recommendations Objectives and Action Plan (Part 2) - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Francesca Kupper, HHSC
6. Lunch
7. Department of State Health Services Response to November 1, 2018 Report - Dr. John Hellerstedt, Commissioner
8. Discussion of Remaining TFBHO Priority Recommendations, Objectives and Action Plans - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Francesca Kupper, HHSC
9. Timelines, Next Steps, Announcements, Consensus of 2019 meeting dates - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair, Dr. Hector Gonzalez, Vice-chair
10. 10. Public Comment - Francesca Kupper, HHSC
11. Adjourn and Thank you - Esmeralda Guajardo, Chair 

*Denotes possible action item

Note: Agenda items are subject to be taken out of order. Presenters may be substituted at the Chair/Vice-chair's discretion.

The TFBHO accepts public testimony at meetings. Persons wishing to address the TFBHO must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. The TFBHO observes a three-minute time limit per speaker on public comments. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Chair.

 Contact: John Simo Villarreal, at 512-776-7436 or john.villarreal@dshs.texas.gov.

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to contact Anne Mosher at 512-776-2780 or anne.mosher@dshs.texas.gov at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting.