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WATCH: Texas Governor to discuss the future of Texas healthcare

Posted at 12:13 PM, Jan 19, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-19 13:56:38-05

AUSTON, Texas — Texas Governor Greg Abbott is hosting a discussion with healthcare leaders and professionals about the future of Texas healthcare and will provide a COVID-19 vaccination update.

The conference will be live-streamed in this article when it is scheduled to begin at 12:15 p.m.. (refresh)

"During the roundtable, the Governor will discuss his legislative priorities for ensuring a healthier future for the state of Texas," says a press release from the governor's office.

Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Chief Nim Kidd, Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Commissioner John Hellerstedt, MD, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs of the University of Texas System John Zerwas, MD, and Houston Methodist President and CEO Marc Boom, MD will join the governor at the Houston Methodist Research Institute.