Interim (2026)
In the Interim, the Coalition hosted its annual summit, launched a rebrand and an all new website, and participated in the HHSC Sunset process.
Behavioral Health Workforce
Enable licensed master’s level professionals to bill Medicaid for services.
Dedicate $5 million for Behavioral Health Innovation Grant Program.
Behavioral Health Information & Technology
Expand interoperability among LMHAs & state hospitals.
Provide technology grants for freestanding psychiatric hospitals.
Substance Use Disorders
Fund more recovery housing accreditation, update patient brokering and deceptive marketing laws, and expand access to drug checking.
Youth Mental Health
Ensure schools have resources to support student mental health and expand community-based SMART Grants.
Institutional Rights & Civil Liberties
Expand successful OBI Pilot to five new locations.
Increase funding for jail Continuity of Care (COC) liaisons.
In addition to our key drivers, our network also supported HB 5342 to fully fund the 988 Suicide Support Hotline. View our testimony.
Interim (2024)
In the Interim, the Coalition hosted its annual summit, co-hosted a webinar on loan repayment with more than 800 attendees, participated in the LAR process, and made recommendations for Interim Charges.
Behavioral Health Workforce
Increase Funding and Expand Loan Repayment Program for Mental Health Professionals
Youth Mental Health
Establish School Mental Heath Allotment and Secure Additional Community-Based Support
- View our budget recommendation (Article III).
- View our budget recommendation (Article II)..
- View our support for a School Mental Health Allotment.
- View our fact sheet on School Mental Health Allotment.
- View our letter on HB 13 (clarification of school safety allotment).
- View our special session support for a School Mental Health Allotment.
- View our support for a Children's Community Mental Health.
Institutional Rights & Civil Liberties
Ensure Medication Continuity for Justice-Involved Individuals
Substance Use Disorders
Adopt Voluntary Accreditation of Recovery Housing and Update Patient Brokering and Anti-Kickback Laws
In addition to our key drivers, our network showed support for House Bill 15, creating the Mental Health and Brain Institute of Texas. View our letter.