Texas Health and Human Services

Texas Health and Human Services — which includes the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) — has hundreds of programs and services that help more than 7 million Texans a month live better lives, and it’s our strong foundation of dedicated people who make it happen every single day.

Over 38,000 HHS staff make a positive difference administering over 200 programs working in more than 1,000 locations across the state.