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Members Sought for the Preparedness Coordinating Council

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If you’re interested in issues related to preparedness, training, planning, communications, and emergency response to public health and medical emergencies, you may want to apply to be a member of the Preparedness Coordinating Council. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) executive commissioner will appoint members to the council to serve a term expiring December 31, 2022, unless otherwise noted.

Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., October 8, 2021.

HHSC and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will consider applicants' qualifications, background, and interest in serving on the council and will try to choose council members who represent the diversity of all Texans. For this reason, HHSC and DSHS consider applicants' ethnicity, gender, and geographic location.

  • Please review the linked application letter to find out who the council is seeking as representatives and if you qualify.
  • After reviewing the application letter and verifying that you meet the qualifications for at least one category, click on the application linked here to apply to be on the council.

HHSC and DSHS prefer that you submit your application electronically, but you may submit the application by email, mail, or fax. Here are the addresses:

Email: HHS_Appointments@hhs.texas.gov
Attn: PCC

Mail:
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
4900 N. Lamar Blvd.
Mail Code 0223
Austin, TX 78751
Attn: Susanna Sparkman

Fax: 512-206-3984
Attn: PCC

A Preparedness Coordinating Council member must regularly participate in council meetings. They may also have to participate in subcommittee meetings, projects, and presentations. Council meetings are held about once every three to four months in Austin or at the call of the presiding officer. To the extent permitted by the current state budget, a council member may be repaid for their travel expenses to and from meetings if money is available and in accordance with the HHSC Travel Policy.

For more information about the council, contact Sandra Nava.

For more information about the application process, contact Susanna Sparkman.