Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Texas's umbrella health and social-services agency; $98.2B 2026-27 budget; held in contempt over foster-care abuse investigations (2024)
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Governor Abbott announced Stephanie Muth as the new Executive Commissioner of Texas Health and Human Services, effective Jan. 3, 2026, upon the retirement of the current commissioner.
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- Governor Abbott Appoints Stephanie Muth As Executive Commissioner Of Texas Health And Human ServicesDocument
Governor Greg Abbott today announced Stephanie Muth as the new Executive Commissioner for Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) effective January 3, 2026 upon retirement of the current HHS Commissioner for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027.
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Texas appropriated $98.2 billion (all funds) to HHSC for the 2026-27 biennium, up 3.0% from 2024-25.$98.2B
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- Fiscal Size-Up: 2026-27 BienniumDocumentFigure 121, Article II appropriations by agency (in millions)
Health and Human Services Commission $95,327.1 $98,208.6 $2,881.4 3.0%
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In April 2024 a federal judge held HHSC Commissioner Cecile Young in contempt in the foster-care case and imposed a $100,000-per-day fine; an appeals court halted it two days later.$100K
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- KSAT — Appeals court blocks $100,000 daily fine for Texas’ troubled foster care program
A federal appeals court on Wednesday temporarily halted a $100,000-per-day contempt fine slapped on a Texas health and human services official earlier this week