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[[File:TexasDeptStateHealthServAustinTX.JPG|thumb|Headquarters of the Texas Department of State Health Services]]

'''Texas Department of State Health Services''' is a state agency of [[Texas]]. The department was created by House Bill 2292 of the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003 through the merging of four state agencies: the [[Texas Department of Health]], [[Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation]], [[Texas Health Care Information Council]], and [[Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://texinfo.library.unt.edu/texasregister/html/2004/sep-10/transfer/transfer.html |title=2004 Texas Register Archive |publisher=University of North Texas |year=2004 |accessdate=November 22, 2009}}</ref> The department provides state-operated health care services, including hospitals, health centers, and health agencies. The agency is headquartered at the Central Campus at 1100 West 49th Street in [[Austin, Texas|Austin]].<ref>"[http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/visitor/default.shtm Visitor Information]." ''Texas Department of State Health Services''. Retrieved on March 13, 2009.</ref> The DSHS Council governs the department.<ref>"[http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/council/default.shtm DSHS Council]." ''Texas Department of State Health Services''. Retrieved on March 13, 2009.</ref>