Pursuant to Chapter 465 Local Drug and Alcohol Education Programs, Sec. 465.003, presentation on the Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Drug and Alcohol Abuse Advisory Commission's activities.

On September 27, 2011, Hidalgo County created the Hidalgo County Health & Human Services Drug and Alcohol Abuse Advisory Commission.  The commission is composed of the Health & Human Services department.  The commission was created to educate the public on drug and alcohol abuse; educate the public on drug and alcohol abuse, promote drug and alcohol education at all levels of schools; study the effectiveness of efforts, including the commission's efforts, in reducing drug  and abuse, create and administer a program to counsel or treat drug and alcohol abusers or to provide both counseling and treatment.  Hidalgo County Health and Human Services has partnered with UTRGV School of Medicine to provide services at the John Austin Pena Memorial Center.