Rural medical services grant program.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Health and Safety Code that directs the Office of Rural Health to run a competitive grant program. Qualified health‑care professionals can apply each year for up to $10,000 to fund the delivery, support, or expansion of in‑person medical services to residents of designated rural areas. The program aims to improve access to care and help recruit and retain providers in those communities.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Vote

From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 17). · Mar 18, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 14, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Health Committee Hearing
  Health · Mar 17, 2026

History

1. May 14, 2026In committee: Held under submission.
2. Apr 8, 2026In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.
3. Mar 23, 2026Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
4. Mar 19, 2026Read second time and amended.
5. Mar 18, 2026From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (March 17).
6. Mar 4, 2026Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
7. Mar 3, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on HEALTH. Read second time and amended.
8. Feb 17, 2026Referred to Com. on HEALTH.
9. Feb 3, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 5.
10. Feb 2, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Tangipa · sponsor

Bill text

Opens the legislature’s own copy.

Similar bills in other states

Loading the map of where bills like this one were filed.

Topics

Share