Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday said his health priorities for this year’s legislative session include expanding telemedicine across the state, increasing services for those dealing with mental health issues, and making sure Texas has an adequate supply of personal protective equipment.
His public comments came after a meeting in Houston with state health leaders and the president and CEO of Houston Methodist Hospital to brief them on his priorities for Texas lawmakers, who returned to the Capitol last week.
Abbott also praised the state’s vaccine rollout and the success of the large-scale “vaccination hubs” he said were instrumental in speeding up the administration of the vaccine. Some 78% of the 1,725,575 doses already shipped to providers have been administered, including second doses, Abbott said.
