Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.

HB 923 amends Texas law governing the Medical Disclosure Panel, a body that reviews medical malpractice claims. The bill increases the panel's membership from nine to 13 members, requiring specific representation: three public members (including one with health literacy expertise), three legal experts (with patient/physician experience), and seven licensed physicians. A key new provision (f-1) mandates that for votes requiring panel action, a majority of the medical-licensed members must be present. The panel will remain administratively attached to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which will provide budget support and staff. This structural change affects how the panel operates but does not alter medical malpractice claim procedures.