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J.B. Williams, J.D.


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A Bit of Background

The following backgrounds help summarize the author's views on both the general topic: Texas and more specifically 89th Legislative Session as it relates to that topic.

Brief Summary of Texas

Texas is truly a Republic. There are a multitude of items that to modify the state constitution must be modified. So there are times when Constitutional amendments are on the voting ballots. While I sometimes abhor the wording, the concept that all of those legally able to vote in Texas must vote on the change is a good one. And bills in Texas are generally short, making it easier for everyone to understand.

Summary of 89th Legislative Session

This subtopic contains a list of some of the "new" laws reviews. Total laws signed/voted into effect = 1,192. This will begin with an appropriations bill, and then go through a few that went into effect immediately. The following dates were when different laws took, or will take, effect: 7/1/25; 9/1/25; 9/5/25; 9/17/25; 10/1/25; 12/5/25; 1/1/26; 6/1/26; 8/1/26; 9/1/26; 1/1/27; 4/1/27; 9/1/27; 1/1/28

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Blog Summary

SB 1 - Health and Human Articles - Article II



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Appropriations Bill Part 2

Published: 2026-08-24

SB 1 - 1055 pages in total

I'll list items I think of as of interest to breakdown some of the overall appropriations. I will try to include wages/salaries and employee benefits for each category where it exists. I think every company should provide to each employee at the end of the year the total amount of 'compensation' the company incurred for them. This would include their pay, health insurance, 401k/pension, social security, etc. For each one the first number will be for August 31, 2026 and the second number will be for August 31, 2027.

Family and Protective Services

Item 2026 2027
Revenue, including federal funds $2,439,059,749 $2,474,391,610
Child Protective Services $2,087,389,781 $2,124,041,137
Adult Protective Services $84,772,240 $84,770,945
Salaries and Wages $759,493,748 $760,332,133
Employee benefits $213,713,906 $221,024,815

State Health Services

Item 2026 2027
Revenue $1,233,822,237 $1,122,452,337
Preparedness and Prevention $851,097,857 $744,386,642
Community Health Services $216,574,410 $206,574,411
Consumer Protection Services $54,094,486 $54,877,866
Salaries and Wages $240,122,922 $231,781,221
Employee Benefits $113,069,984 $115,736,004

Health and Human Services Commission

Item 2026 2027
Revenue $47,630,918,220 $48,572,644,500
Medicaid Client Services $37,564,566,841 $38,369,235,499
Medicaid & Chip Support $793,254,828 $784,515,295
Chip Client Services $694,560,334 $695,457,220
Additional Health-Related Services $1,881,891,246 $1,283,969,278
Community & Il Services & Coordination $432,264,424 $434,264,424
Facilities $2,167,287,070 $2,303,491,178
PGM Elg Determination $1,424,461,123 $1,424,690,347
Texas Civil Commitment Office $32,183,859 $33,794,509
Family Support Services $148,905,285 $148,905,285
Debt Service (Bond) $14,166,805 $12,922,219
Salaries and Wages $2,723,902,574 $2,821,853,096
Employee Benefits $893,308,215 $932,552,181

Retirement and Group Insurance

Item 2026 2027
Revenue, including federal funds $1,038,076,720 $1,139,235,714
Employees Retirement System $1,038,076,720 $1,139,235,714

Social Security and Benefit Replacement

Item 2026 2027
Revenue, including federal funds $272,460,040 $282,403,391
Social Security/Benefit Replacement $272,460,040 $282,403,391

Bond Debt Service Payments

Item 2026 2027
Revenue, including federal funds $14,166,805 $12,922,219
Bond Debt Services $14,166,805 $12,922,219

Lease Payments

Item 2026 2027
Revenue $20,994,534 $22,574,938
Lease Payments $20,994,534 $22,574,938

 


J.B. Williams, J.D.

4,312 federal laws were passed from 1995 through December 2016.
Along with 88,819 federal rules and regulations.


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