Veterans Day 2015 marks the launch of a bold initiative by the State of Texas to address the mental health needs of veterans and military families: Texas Veterans + Family Alliance. Texas Veterans + Family Alliance is a new and…
MMHPI found itself substantially engaged in the legislative process on a number of fronts. CEO Tom Luce’s appointment by Speaker Straus to the Sunset Advisory Commission brought the Institute directly into legislative work while the state’s health and human services agencies were under review.
The following piece was written by guest contributor Representative John E. Davis (R), 76th through 83rd Legislative Sessions, and former Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II - Health and Human Services.