Senate Committee on Health and Human Services July 7, 2026

Senate Committee on Health and Human Services · July 7, 2026

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Opening, roll call and charges

Announcement

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Chair Tara Kolkhorst called the committee to order, established a quorum and read the committeecharges from Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick: (1) study social impacts of THC product consumption, including health costs and psychosis risk; (2) strengthen crisis‑related mental‑health and homelessness services and review competency restoration and civil commitment processes; and (3) monitor the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium (TCHAT).

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The Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services held a two‑day interim hearing to study the public‑health impacts of high‑potency THC products and to examine crisis mental‑health and homelessness services, hearing testimony from clinicians, law enforcement, state agencies, providers and families.

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