Texas – HWTAC

Texas Data Collection

Health Professions Resource Center, Texas Department of State Health Services

Telephone: (512) 776-7261

Reports on Website: Yes

It is the mission of the Health Professions Resource Center to be the primary source of health workforce information in the State of Texas. Collect, analyze, and disseminate data concerning the supply trends, geographic distribution, and demographics of health care professionals. Study health care workforce issues and prepare reports on the findings. Designate health care delivery sites where mid-level providers can practice limited prescriptive authority. Provide resources for primary care providers seeking collaborative practice opportunities through a clearinghouse program.

Workforce Supply

Workforce Demand

Education Pipeline

Workforce Supply Data

Item	Value	CRNA	DEN	DH	LPN	MW	NP	PA	PHA	PHY	PSY	PT	RN	SW
Data collected for:	These professions
Data collected through:	Survey that is not part of the licensing process
	Survey that is part of the licensing process
	Telephone interview
	In-person interview
	Other
The survey is:	Mandatory
The survey is:	Not Mandatory
Data collected on:	Every Individual
Data collected on:	Sample of Individuals
Types of information collected:	Demographic characteristics
	Educational background
	Practice characteristics
	Other
Data collected at:	One time only
	Regular intervals
	Other

Education Pipeline Data

Item	Value	CRNA	DEN	DH	LPN	MW	NP	PA	PHA	PHY	PSY	PT	RN	SW
Data collected for:	These professions
Data collected from:	Individuals
Data collected from:	Program
Types of information collected:	Graduation rates
	Enrollment rates
	Demographic characteristics of trainees
	Job market experiences of trainees
	Post-graduation plans of trainees
	Other
Data collected at:	One time only
	Regular intervals
	Other

The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies

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Email: tcnws@dshs.texas.gov

Telephone: (512) 776-6723

Reports on Website: No

The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS) is part of the Center for Health Statistics at the Department of State Health Services and serves as a resource for data and research on the nursing workforce in Texas. This includes collecting and analyzing data on nurses in Texas in regard to:

Educational and employment trends
Supply and demand trends
Nursing workforce demographics
Migration of nurses