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Governor
Appointments
Governor appoints Dr. Robert “Bobby” Greenberg to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee as presiding officer
Appointments for May 20, 2020Appointed to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, for a term to expire February 1, 2021, Robert D. “Bobby” Greenberg, M.D. of Belton, Texas (replacing Rodney D. Burrow, MD. of Pittsburg, who resigned).Dr. Greenberg has also been designated as presiding officer of the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, for a term to expire at the pleasure of the Governor.
Governor
Notices
OVERVIEWAs part of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas in response to the COVID-19 disaster, Executive Order GA-23 permits the reopening of certain “covered services” in a limited capacity. A list of 23 covered services, as established by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, is listed in this week’s edition of the Texas Register.In relevant part, Executive Order GA-23 includes the following limitation: In accordance with the Guidelines from the President and the CDC, people shall not visit nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, or longterm care facilities unless to provide critical assistance as determined through guidance from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Nursing homes, state supported living centers, assisted living facilities, and long-term care facilities should follow infection control policies and practices set forth by the HHSC, including minimizing the movement of staff between facilities whenever possible.Executive Order GA-23 is effective immediately and continues through June 3, 2020, subject to extension based on the status of COVID-19 in Texas and the recommendations of the Governor’s Strike Force to Open Texas, the White House Coronavirus Task Force, and the CDC. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION The Governor’s rationale for issuing Executive Order GA-23 is listed in this week’s edition of the Texas Register.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Adopted Rules
Amending 1 TAC §351.825 to extend the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council until July 1, 2024
CHAPTER 351. COORDINATED PLANNING AND DELIVERY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICESSUBCHAPTER B. ADVISORY COMMITTEESDIVISION 1. COMMITTEES1 TAC §351.825The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) adopts an amendment to §351.825, concerning the Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (TBIAC). The amendment to §351.825 is adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 21, 2020, issue of the Texas Register (45 TexReg 1083). This rule will not be republished.The amendment extends the TBIAC for four years until July 1, 2024. Additionally, editorial changes were made for clarity and consistency, changes were made to align rule language with other HHSC advisory committee rules, and reporting requirements were edited to align with statute and policy.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
In Addition
On behalf of HHSC, DADS, and DSHS, the Texas Facilities Commission requests proposals for a lease of office space in Austin, Texas
OVERVIEWThe Texas Facilities Commission (TFC), on behalf of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), Department of State HealthAging and Disability Services (DADS) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announces the issuance of Request for Proposals (RFP) #303-2-20690. TFC seeks a five (5) or ten (10) year lease of approximately 26,308 square feet of office space in Austin, Travis County, Texas.PROPOSALS The deadline for questions is June 17, 2020 and the deadline for proposals is July 1, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. The award date is August 20, 2020. TFC reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted. TFC is under no legal or other obligation to execute a lease on the basis of this notice or the distribution of a RFP. Neither this notice nor the RFP commits TFC to pay for any costs incurred prior to the award of a grant.Parties interested in submitting a proposal may obtain information by contacting the Program Specialist, Evelyn Esquivel, at Evelyn.Esquivel@tfc.state.tx.us. A copy of the RFP may be downloaded from the Electronic State Business Daily at http://www.txsmartbuy.com/spdetails/view/303-2-20690http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp/303-2-20690
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