Introduction by Melanie Taylor, CEO of Burke. The morning keynote by Texas Health and Human Services Deputy Executive Commissioner Trinia Ita provides an overview of the current state of publicly funded mental health and substance use services in Texas. Participants will learn about progress in Texas Resilience and Recovery, 988 Crisis Lifeline implementation and capacity expansion, jail-based competency restoration, opioid response efforts, and recent legislative investments shaping the behavioral health landscape. The session also addresses ongoing challenges and priorities on the horizon for strengthening community-based care across the state.