Monitoring the SessionHB 1776
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the appointment of a dental director for the program of oral health improvement services.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The dental director has to be a dentist. Licensed, even.
The bill requires the state health executive commissioner to appoint a dental director for the state's oral health services program. That director must be a licensed dentist, so it touches the state health agency and the program that delivers oral health services. On the ground, the program must have a dentist in charge starting September 1, 2025.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 5058 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 5058 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.QUICK READ: 88 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 88 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).PENDING FOREVER. Heard by the House Public Health committee on Mar 31, 2025 and left pending. Never voted out. The bill died.
89R-HB1776 · 2025-01-08
relating to the appointment of a dental director for the program of oral health improvement services.
The dental director has to be a dentist. Licensed, even.
The bill requires the state health executive commissioner to appoint a dental director for the state's oral health services program. That director must be a licensed dentist, so it touches the state health agency and the program that delivers oral health services. On the ground, the program must have a dentist in charge starting September 1, 2025.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · March 27, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
NEW FEE, FUND, BOARD OR APPOINTEES · analysis confidence 35%
THE TEXT
…“program of oral health services a dental director who is a dentist.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill creates one required appointed position, a dental director. The caption says exactly that, so this is an honest, minor instance.
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THE TEXT
…“program of oral health services a dental director who is a dentist.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill requires a new appointed dental director post inside the state oral health program.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to May 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101033926.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$5,000.00
Also funds 0 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 3, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101033926.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Fiscal note · version I · March 27, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Cain, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 10, 2023: Referred to Health & Human Services
Relating to the appointment of a dental director for the oral health improvement services program.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 8, 2025
03/31/2025 H Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Public Health · Final status: Died in committee
Health Care Providers
Health--General
Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
DENTAL SERVICES
DENTISTS & DENTISTRY
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
The text as introduced · 88 words
89R931 MPF-D By: Cain H.B. No. 1776 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the appointment of a dental director for the program of oral health improvement services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 43.005, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) The executive commissioner shall appoint for the program of oral health services a dental director who is a dentist. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.