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November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
As a reminder, Healthy County offers three telehealth services to TAC HEBP members. These services allow members to receive medical advice, resources, care, and treatment plans all from the comfort of their home.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
As a reminder, Healthy County offers three telehealth services to TAC HEBP members. These services allow members to receive medical advice, resources, care, and treatment plans all from the comfort of their home.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
We are excited to announce another round of the Naturally Slim series in 2021. Applications for the first series will begin Jan. 4. Be on the lookout for more information and announcements.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
We are excited to announce another round of the Naturally Slim series in 2021. Applications for the first series will begin Jan. 4. Be on the lookout for more information and announcements.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
It’s easy to get swept up in the holiday season, and the feasts that mark it can tax the arteries and strain the waistline. You don’t need to deprive yourself, eat only bland foods or take your treats with a side order of guilt.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
With the holidays approaching, we’re happy to provide resources to make it easier to manage diabetes —or prevent it altogether. Please feel free to share the following resources with loved ones who have diabetes.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Omada Health Coach Amy Trivedi’s shares her top tips for managing hypertension. Omada is a personalized lifestyle-change program that inspires healthy habits you can live with for the long term.
November 19, 2020|
Health and Benefits News
Omada Health Coach Amy Trivedi’s shares her top tips for managing hypertension. Omada is a personalized lifestyle-change program that inspires healthy habits you can live with for the long term.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
The Unfunded Mandates Survey deadline has been extended to Dec. 20! Yes, Dec. 20 is a Sunday, and yes, it is the last Sunday before Christmas.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
Between Oct. 29 and Nov. 6, staff members from the Legislative Budget Board (LBB) and the governor's Budget and Policy Division have held virtual budget hearings on state agency legislative appropriations requests (LARs) for the 2022-23 biennium. The LARs lay out agencies’ funding requirements and needs for the upcoming fiscal biennium.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
Gov. Abbott’s Broadband Development Council recently released its 2020 report to the Texas Legislature. The council recommends that the Texas Legislature create a state broadband plan and establish a statewide broadband office.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
After the passage of Senate Bill 2, known as the Texas Property Tax Reform and Transparency Act of 2019, local governments were tasked with implementing all 152 pages of the new law. While some provisions of SB 2 contained a delayed implementation date for counties with a population of 200,000 and below, all counties were subject to new terminology, new calculations and new publication requirements.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
The Joint Committee on Access and Forensic Services (JCAFS) approved its 2020 report on mental health bed allocation methodology. The report will be submitted to the Health and Human Services Commission’s executive commissioner and the Legislature by Dec. 1.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
On Oct. 28, TAC hosted its first Virtual 254 Log on & Learn event for legislators and their staffs. This event was an opportunity for the Legislature to hear from county officials about the significant impact that behavioral health has on counties.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
The Judicial Commission on Mental Health has issued its 2020 Legislative Recommendations and Report. Recommendations important to counties include procedures related to mental health used by law enforcement, health care workers and courts; competency restoration; and technology solutions for emergency detention warrants.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
That’s a wrap! TAC's Legislative Services team completed the long-standing fall Legislative Exchange program in a transformed virtual format.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
As the 87th Legislative Session begins, please join us on Tuesday, Jan. 12, for the kickoff of our weekly breakfasts.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
TAC has highlighted recent attorney general opinions and requests for opinions of interest to counties.
November 17, 2020|
Legislative News
Due to time constraints imposed by the holidays, early filing and a number of upcoming events, we will not issue a December newsletter this year. Look for the newsletter to continue in January, when we will once again return to a weekly format during the legislative session.
November 04, 2020|
TAC News
As we bring this difficult year to a close, I was tempted to make this report a tribute to the late great Mac Davis: Happiness is 2020 in my rearview mirror. But after some thought, I realized that 2020 also has been a year of learning for Texas counties and TAC.
October 27, 2020|
Healthy County offers three telehealth services to TAC HEBP members. These services allow members to receive medical advice, resources, care and treatment plans all from the comfort of their home!
October 27, 2020|
As we learn about risk factors that put us at the most risk for Covid-19, it’s now more important than ever to take control of our health and reduce our risk for chronic conditions such as diabetes. Omada® is a personalized lifestyle-change program that inspires healthy habits you can live with for the long term.
October 27, 2020|
Healthy County is excited to announce a new diabetes and high blood pressure program called Livongo. We’re offering it at no cost to members and their covered family members 13 and older enrolled in our TAC Health and Employee Benefits Pool health plan in partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas.
October 27, 2020|
With the holidays approaching, we’re happy to provide resources to make it easier to manage diabetes —or prevent it altogether. Please feel free to share the following resources with loved ones who have diabetes.
October 27, 2020|
It's easy to get swept up in the holiday season, and the feasts that mark it can tax the arteries and strain the waistline. You don’t need to deprive yourself, eat only bland foods or take your treats with a side order of guilt.
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