Policies

March 7, 2019

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...

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February 19, 2019

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...

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February 12, 2019

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...

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August 29, 2018

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...

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August 28, 2018

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...

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August 23, 2018

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...

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July 18, 2018

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...

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June 28, 2018

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...

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June 27, 2018

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,...

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