Relating to a study on the prevalence and tracking of heat-related deaths in this state.

SB 975 requires the Texas Department of State Health Services, in partnership with the Dell Medical School at UT Austin, to study how common heat-related deaths are in Texas and how well counties track them. The study must examine existing county resources for tracking these deaths, identify needed support, and pinpoint barriers counties face. It also aims to clarify how to distinguish heat-related deaths from other causes. The department must submit a final report with findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 1, 2026, and the bill expires on September 1, 2027. This is a study bill with no direct new requirements or funding for counties.