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Texas Rural Health Transformation Program

This state guide collects a range of information related to the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for Texas. On this page, you can view all of the RHTP information from the guide in one location:

Resources

Texas List of Award Recipients
Presents information on applications for the Rural Texas Strong Program, the state's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), showing contract status of intent to award or awarded.
Date: 10/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Rural Texas Strong Project Narrative Budget Period 2
Provides proposed updates to the Texas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) for Budget Period 2. Describes programs under each of the six initiatives, including implementation plans, stakeholder engagement plans, metrics and evaluation plans, and more.
Additional links: Rural Texas Strong Budget Narrative Budget Period 2
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Texas RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Reports on the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Texas. Details the state policy actions, uses of funds, recipients of funds, and progress reports for each initiative funded by RHTP.
Date: 08/2026
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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Texas A&M Rural Texas Strong Hub
Provides information about the Rural Texas Strong (RTS) Program, the state's Rural Health Transformation Program, for Texas A&M System members. Will include a public database that displays Texas A&M expertise and interest in RTS initiatives, as well as a listing of Texas A&M System member RTS collaborations with rural stakeholders. Can offer feedback on RTS conceptual proposals and facilitate initial meetings with rural health organizations.
Sponsoring organization: Texas A&M Rural and Community Health Institute
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Texas Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on Texas's Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents a summary of proposed initiatives and includes links to initial and revised components of Texas's program application, including the project narrative and budget narrative. Shares details on the state RHTP funding opportunities.
Additional links: Other Supporting Materials, Project Abstract Summary, Rural Texas Strong Budget Narrative Budget Period 2, Rural Texas Strong Project Narrative Budget Period 2, Texas RHT Program Annual Report - Year 1
Sponsoring organization: Texas Health and Human Services
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News

Oct 22, 2026 - Announces newly awarded Rural Health Transformation Program funding in Texas. Initiatives funded will address chronic disease conditions, recruiting and retaining healthcare workforce, and upgrading facilities and equipment.
Source: Office of Governor Greg Abbott