The Texas Health and Human Services Commission notified providers of an Intergovernmental Transfers call for the Directed Payment Program for Behavioral Health Services for the second half of state fiscal year 2027.
Where
Statewide
When
Nov. 4, 2026
Sources
From an official record
Taxes and money
None stated in sources.
Coming up
Wednesday, November 18, 2026, close of business. IGT submission deadline for DPP BHS into TexNet1
Who's involved
Texas Health and Human Services Commissionissuing agency
The facts
IGT must be entered into TexNet no later than Nov. 18, 2026 close of business.1
Settlement date is Nov. 19, 2026, which is non-negotiable.1
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will hold an online public hearing on December 2, 2026, to receive public comment on proposed state fiscal year 2028-2030 quality metrics and performance requirements for the Quality Incentive Payment Program.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, hosting public hearing
The Texas Department of State Health Services announced that its Newborn Screening Laboratory will close on November 11, 2026, to observe Veterans Day. Testing and reporting will resume on November 12, 2026.
Texas Department of State Health Services, announced closure
The Texas Department of State Health Services is accepting applications for nine membership positions on the State Child Fatality Review Team Committee, with a three-year term ending February 1, 2030.
Texas Department of State Health Services, accepting applications for committee membership
Van Zandt County District Attorney Tonda Curry submitted her resignation to Governor Greg Abbott in October. Curry said the majority of her staff has left, leaving her with only one lawyer and legal assistant. She said the office cannot handle its workload with current staffing and that her staff told her they would not remain under the new administration after the primary runoff election.
Tonda Curry, Van Zandt County District Attorney; Greg Abbott, Governor
The Texas Department of State Health Services is accepting comments from stakeholders on draft rules for Food and Drug regulations under Texas Administrative Code Title 25, Chapter 229. The comment period ends November 17, 2026.
Texas Department of State Health Services, Agency accepting stakeholder comments on draft rules
The Texas Department of Insurance announced a virtual stakeholder meeting on November 13, 2026, to discuss projected rates for insurance maintenance taxes, surcharges, and exam assessments.
Texas Department of Insurance, organizer of stakeholder meeting
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced updates to its electrician licensing reciprocity agreements. Since September 2025, when House Bill 11 took effect requiring TDLR to maximize reciprocity, the department has added five master electrician agreements and one journeyman electrician agreement with various states.
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), government agency implementing reciprocity agreements; Josh Hall, Deputy Chief, TDLR electrical licensing; Larry Reichle, Chief electrical inspector, TDLR
Tiffani Wooten was named executive director of the Conroe Economic Development Council. She previously served as assistant director for the Tomball Economic Development Corporation.
$$490 million for private capital investment brought to Tomball during Wooten's tenure
Tiffani Wooten, New executive director of Conroe Economic Development Council; David Willard, Conroe City Administrator