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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
Alexa Ura

Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency

Dr. Jennifer Shuford has been appointed commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Dr. Jennifer Shuford (Credit: DSHS website)

Dr. Jennifer Shuford has been named commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, state officials announced Tuesday.

Shuford’s leadership of the department was made permanent months after she took over, in an interim capacity, for longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his September retirement. Shuford has worked at the department since 2017.

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