Association of Substance Abuse Programs, Texas

15/01/2026

HHS has rescinded termination notices affecting nearly $2 billion in SAMHSA mental health and substance use grants after widespread concern from providers, advocates, and lawmakers.

The abrupt cancellations raised immediate alarms about potential disruptions to prevention, treatment, and recovery services in communities across the country. While termination notices are being withdrawn, uncertainty remains around longer-term funding stability and future federal priorities.

We are closely monitoring developments and collecting information from providers. If your organization received a termination notice or experienced disruption, please reach out so we can better understand the impact.

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Many of the affected grant programs had bipartisan support and President Donald Trump has supported them in the past.

14/01/2026

ASAP Member Update:

We’re closely monitoring recent developments related to SAMHSA funding and what they may mean for substance use providers in Texas. To share what we know so far and hear directly from our members, ASAP is hosting a member town hall today at 3:00 PM CST. This will be a discussion forum to provide updates, answer questions, and gather input to help guide ASAP’s response.

Members—check your email for Zoom details.

19/12/2025

ASAP attended the HHSC public rate hearing this morning — joining members including Aliviane, Santa Maria Hostel, and Nexus Family Recovery, to provide both written and oral testimony in strong support of proposed rate increases for federal substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery block grant services for women with dependent children in residential treatment facilities. We are grateful to stand alongside providers elevating the real world impact of these rates and advocating for funding that better reflects the cost and complexity of serving families across Texas.

08/12/2025

ASAP in D.C. We met with congressional offices - including Senator Cornyn’s team, to share how coverage changes are affecting access to treatment and recovery services across Texas. Showing up matters. Advocacy matters. And we’re proud to represent Texas communities.

08/12/2025

Our ASAP team traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to meet with congressional offices about how recent and upcoming coverage changes are impacting people right here in Texas.

We discussed:
• Families losing health coverage
• Shorter Marketplace enrollment windows
• The rising cost of care
• How these changes affect access to treatment and recovery services

We’re grateful to every office that took time to meet with us — including Senator Cornyn’s staff (pictured below!). Thank you for listening and for engaging with the realities our providers and communities are facing.

We’re proud to continue showing up for Texans who rely on behavioral health and substance use services.

14/11/2025

An Opioid Abatement Fund investigation made national media last week calling into question the use of some of the OAF spending.

Over the past two decades, state and local governments have been able to secure more than $50 billion in settlement money related to the opioid epidemic. A new KFF Health News investigation found that in 2024, more than $61 million of that money was used to fund law enforcement. Aneri Pattani, senio...

27/10/2025

Our members have a seat at the table. We recently met with Texas Health and Human Services on the regulations that govern Substance Use provider facilities and are working together to address ways to make our facilities safer and more effective. Sign up today to join and share your voice in rooms that count!

03/07/2025

On July 3, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill — a large federal package that includes changes to Medicaid funding and eligibility.

While national headlines highlight major cuts, the impact in Texas is expected to be more limited in the short term. Because Texas did not expand Medicaid, fewer people here will be directly affected by some of the eligibility changes.

Still, there are important questions ahead — especially for SUD providers and the clients they serve. ASAP Texas will continue monitoring implementation and advocate for stability, sustainability, and access across the system.

We’ll keep you informed as things evolve.

🚨 📢 Federal Policy Update: Medicaid Changes Ahead 📢🚨 On July 3, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill, a broad federal package that includes changes to Medicaid funding and eligibility requirements. While national coverage has focused on large-scale Medicaid losses, the immediate im...

03/07/2025

🚨 Big news at ASAP Texas 🚨

We’ve got a fresh new look — and a new chapter ahead.

As we unveil our updated logo, we’re also preparing to say farewell to our longtime Executive Director, Cynthia Humphrey, who retires at the end of the month. Her leadership and dedication shaped ASAP into the strong, respected organization it is today.

Now, we’re building on that legacy.

With new leadership and a broader vision, ASAP is evolving to better serve all substance use disorder (SUD) service providers in Texas

Our new logo is just the beginning. We’re growing, modernizing, and ready for what’s next.

💙 Thanks for being part of our journey.