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In 1995, the 74th Texas legislature established the Texas Interagency Council for the Homeless (TICH). Legislation requires TICH to coordinate the state's resources and services to address homelessness. TICH serves as an advisory committee to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).The Council’s duties are outlined in the Texas Government Code §2306.905. The Council’s Bylaws were adopted on October 20, 2020.
Upcoming Meetings
Meeting Schedule
Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Central Daylight Time
Location: Meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams Video Conferencing
MS Teams Link: Join the meeting here
Or dial in by phone: +1 469-998-7643, 498493731#
Phone conference ID: 498 493 731#
Agenda
- September 11, 2024
- July 17, 2024
- May 21, 2024
- January 24, 2024
- September 27, 2023
- July 25, 2023
- April 26, 2023
- February 15, 2023
- September 28, 2022
- July 26, 2022
- April 26, 2022
- January 25, 2022
- October 19, 2021
- July 27, 2021
- April 20, 2021
- January 21, 2021
- 2020
- October 20, 2020
- July 21, 2020
- January 21, 2020
- 2019
- October 8, 2019
- July 30, 2019
- April 30, 2019
- January 29, 2019
- 2018
- September 26, 2018
- July 10, 2018
- April 3, 2018
- January 30, 2018
- 2017
- October 4, 2017
- July 11, 2017
- April 11, 2017
- January 31, 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
Council Members, Advisory Members, and Staff Support as of May 2024 (PDF)
Who We Are
- Office of the Governor (www.governor.state.tx.us)
- Office of Lieutenant Governor (www.ltgov.state.tx.us)
- Office of the Speaker of the House (www.house.state.tx.us/members/speaker/)
- Texas Health and Human Services Commission (www.hhsc.state.tx.us)
- Texas Education Agency (www.tea.state.gov)
- Texas Department of Criminal Justice (www.tdcj.state.tx.us)
- Texas Workforce Commission (www.twc.state.tx.us)
- Texas Juvenile Justice Department (www.tjjd.texas.gov)
- Texas Veterans Commission (www.tvc.texas.gov/)
- Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
To view the Report on Homelessness Among Veterans.
To view the Youth Count Texas report.
Contact
For additional information or questions about TICH please contact info@tdhca.texas.gov.