Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 104A.005. Strategic Plan

(1) include a data analysis model demonstrating the supply, demand, production, and projected need for the next 10 years of the health professions workforce;

(2) define targeted goals and objectives for the health professions workforce, including short-term and long-term strategies for each state agency participating in the council and local workforce planning agencies to build a thriving health care system;

(3) identify immediate shortages in health professions;

(4) define goals for this state to support the health care needs of a growing population;

(5) examine this state's capacity to satisfy future health profession demands based on the existing education programs offered and current trends of interstate migration, attrition, and other relevant workforce factors;

(6) propose recommendations to realign existing workforce and education programs;

(7) propose the development of additional education programs for health professions that align with the long-term goals and projections identified in the plan;

(8) identify systemic causes of workforce shortages for health professions;  and

(9) inventory programs and services, including state funding amounts provided for workforce planning and preparation and for health professional education.