The Texas Department of Health is an excellent resource to help you find programs dealing with health and nutrition, pregnancy, insurance and other programs for pregnant woman and for children. Below we have provided the website link and contact information for the Department of Health in Texas.

Health Departments in Texas

Texas Department of Health

Texas Department of State Health Services
1100 West 49th Street, Austin
Texas 78756-3199
Phone: (512) 458-7111 or 1-888-963-7111
Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) Relay Texas: 1-800-735-2989

Health Departments in Other States

Click here to find health departments in other states

Additional Areas of Interest

Texas child nutrition programs include free and low-cost food, nutrition information, and preschool and school nutrition programs.

Texas Food Banks distribute free food to those in need.

Texas Food Stamp Program helps persons with low-incomes to obtain food.

Texas WIC provides free food, nutrition counseling, and referrals at no charge.

Texas Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition and pregnancy programs.

Texas child welfare agency can help with pregnancy, parenting, and foster care.

Texas Medicaid can help you with answers about free services offered to you and your child.

Government Assistance Programs

As part of our commitment to assist you and other pregnant women and birth mothers free of charge regardless of whether you place a child for adoption or intend on raising your child yourself we have created a huge database of information we feel you will find helpful. Please click the following link to see our list of government assistance programs.