All Eyes on Austin: Our Health Policy Pre-Briefing for the 88th Texas Legislative Session
October 26, 2022

In preparation for the 2023 Texas legislative session, which begins Jan. 10, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas recently partnered with the United Ways of Tarrant, West Ellis, Grayson and Denton counties to host a special three-part virtual public policy series. During each event, our panels of experts explored the most pressing state policy issues facing North Texans in the areas of education, health and income.
Our final virtual event in the series, held Oct. 4, focused on health policy and featured experts who delivered insights into some of the key topics that are likely to come up this legislative session:
- Stephen Love of the DFW Hospital Council, who discussed physical healthcare
- Will Seilheimer of Meadows Mental Health Policy, who covered mental and behavioral healthcare
- Jaime Olson of Feed Texas and the Texas Food Policy Roundtable, who explored the topic of food access
- Kate Murphy from Texans Care for Children, who discussed child abuse prevention and CPS reform
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As you can see from our All Eyes on Austin health event, the upcoming legislative session is poised to have a big impact on our state’s health policies. We invite you to join us in advocating for our key health priorities:- Expand prevention efforts and early intervention services seeking to divert families from the child welfare, juvenile justice and criminal justice systems
- Expand access to affordable physical, mental, and behavioral healthcare
- Enhance non-medical drivers of health, including transportation, food
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