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SB2891: Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.

: Molly Cook (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: May 26, 2025
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS
Health
Health--General
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
Occupational Regulation
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS
Labor
MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS
Health Care Providers
WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
PHARMACY, TEXAS STATE BOARD OF
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
NURSES & NURSE AIDES
Labor--Workforce Development
Governor
TEXAS OPTOMETRY BOARD
NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF
VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF
STATEWIDE HEALTH COORDINATING COUNCIL
DENTAL EXAMINERS, STATE BOARD OF
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY EXAMINERS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS WORKFORCE COORDINATING COUNCIL
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
  1. Introduced (completed)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.

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