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Texas: At-A-Glance

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  • Contact
  • Website: http://www.texas.gov
  • Legislative Website: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/
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  • Executive Office
  • Governor: Rick Perry (R)
  • Head of Health Department: Dr. David Lakey, Department of State Health Services
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  • Legislature
  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 31 (12 D, 18 R, 1 U)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 150 (74 D, 75 R, 1 U)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 13 - June 1
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  • Congressional Delegation
  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation:
    Sen. John Cornyn (R), Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 32 (12 D, 20 R)
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  • Contact Information
  • Medicaid Website: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/Medicaid/
  • Medicaid Director: Chris Traylor, State Medicaid Director, Health and Human Services Commission
  • Department of Insurance Website: http://www.tdi.state.tx.us
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