Due to steep federal funding cuts, the Texas Department of State Health Services was forced to cancel dozens of free measles vaccination clinics in Dallas County and lay off 21 front‐line workers, potentially undermining community health infrastructure and worker rights during a measles outbreak.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is set to lose millions in funding as the state’s Department of Government Efficiency, influenced by the Trump administration’s policies, enforces immediate cuts to critical public health grants used to combat COVID-19 and a measles outbreak.

Following a data breach inquiry, the Texas Department of State Health Services dismissed two state employees for improperly accessing Texans' private information. This disciplinary action underscores an effort to protect public privacy and uphold ethical standards within the agency.

The Texas Department of State Health Services fired seven state employees after the largest data breach in the agency's history, where the employees were suspected of stealing from low-income Texans' public assistance accounts. The incident, reported to have occurred on June 29, 2023, highlights both a serious breach of public trust and the agency’s corrective measures to protect vulnerable communities.

On June 26, 2023, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) announced a collaboration with global analytics leader SAS to develop public health dashboards for tracking and forecasting influenza. The initiative aims to consolidate multiple surveillance data sources into a unified, effective tool for informed decision-making and resource allocation across Texas.