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Texas Senate Committee on Finance – SB 500
On March 11, 2019, John Petrila, JD, MMHPI Vice President of Adult Policy, was invited testimony on SB 500 at the Texas Senate Committee on Finance. Senate Bill 500 was an appropriations bill filed...
Texas House Committee on County Affairs – Early Intervention
On March 7, 2019, MMHPI President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony at the House Committee on County Affairs. During his presentation, Dr. Keller discussed "Intervening Early to Address the Mental Health...
Texas House Committee on Defense & Veterans’ Affairs – Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Veterans and their Families
On February 19, 2019, Kyle Mitchell, JD, MMHPI Senior Director of Veteran and Military Policy, was invited testimony at the Texas House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs. During his presentation, Mr. Mitchell discussed...
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services – SB 10
On February 12, 2019, MMHPI President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony at the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services. Senate Bill 10, relating to the creation of the Texas Mental...
Texas House Committees on Corrections and Criminal Jurisprudence
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, the House Committees on Corrections and Criminal Jurisprudence held a joint hearing. Senior Director of Smart Justice B.J. Wagner presented to the joint committees on the Rapid...
Texas Joint Legislative Committee on Aging
SUMMARY – In August 2018, the Joint Legislative Committee on Aging met to hear invited and public testimony where Senior Director of Veteran and Military Policy Kyle Mitchell presented on "Improving How Texas Meets...
Texas House Committee on County Affairs
SUMMARY – In August 2018, during the 85th Legislative Interim, the House Committee on County Affairs met to hear invited and public testimony. B.J. Wagner, Senior Director of Smart Justice, was invited testimony and...
Texas Senate Select Committee on Violence in Schools and School Security Interim Report to the 86th Legislature
SUMMARY – In the wake of the Santa Fe school shooting, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed a bi-partisan Select Committee, headed by Senate Education Committee Chairman Larry Taylor, to review comprehensive strategies to address...
Texas House Committees on Public Health and Public Education
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in June 2018, the Texas House Committees on Public Health and Public Education met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and...
Texas House Committees on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II and General Investigating & Ethics
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in June 2018, the Texas House Committees on Appropriations Subcommittee on Article II and General Investigating & Ethics met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller,...
Texas Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Border Security
SUMMARY - During the 85th Legislative Interim, Kyle Mitchell, JD, MMHPI Senior Director of Veteran and Military Policy, was invited testimony at the Texas Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security. Mr. Mitchell presented...
Texas House Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in March 2018, the Texas House Select Committee on Opioids and Substance Abuse met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and...
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in March 2018, the Senate Committee on Health & Human Services met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and presented on...
Texas Senate Finance Committee
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in March 2018, the Texas Senate Finance Committee met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and presented on "Mental Health in...
Texas House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
SUMMARY – During the 85th Legislative Interim, in January 2018, the Texas House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics met to hear testimony. President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony and presented...
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services – SB 344
On March 29, 2017, MMHPI Director of Smart Justice B.J. Wagner, was invited testimony at the Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services. Senate Bill 344, relating to the authority of emergency medical...
Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services – SB 292
On March 29, 2017, MMHPI President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony at the Texas Senate Committee on Health & Human Services. Senate Bill 292, relating to the creation of grant programs...
Texas House Committee on Public Health – HB 337 and HB 1734
On March 28, 2017, MMHPI Director of Smart Justice B.J. Wagner, was invited testimony at the Texas House Committee on Public Health. Ms. Wagner's was invited testimony on two bills related to Medicaid suspension:...
Texas House Committee on Public Health – HB 13
On March 21, 2017, MMHPI President and CEO Andy Keller, PhD, was invited testimony at the Texas House Committee on Public Health. House Bill 13, relating to the creation of a matching grant program...
Texas House Committee on Public Health – HB 1600
SUMMARY - On March 14, 2017, Michele Guzmán, Vice President of Administration and Senior Director of Evaluation, was invited testimony on HB 1600 at the Texas House Committee on Public Health. House Bill 1600,...