About TX Health Benefits Pool


We're Here For You

At TXHB, we’re a non-profit risk pool committed to a now 45 year-long mission to provide quality healthcare benefits at an exceptional value for our nearly 35,000 members.

how do we do that?

With the purchasing power of over 700 entities across Texas and partnerships with leading innovators in the healthcare industry, we’re able to negotiate rates and healthcare packages that our groups wouldn’t normally be able to achieve in the commercial market alone.

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Made for Texans, Run by Texans

We’re run by a board of Texans just like you. Our Board of Trustees is composed of appointed officials and public servants from across the state, all of whom understand the importance of balancing a set budget while providing their employees competitive benefit packages. 
Meet Your Board Members

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Mike Stelly
Region 16 | City of West Orange

Chairman & Chief of Police/Director of Public Works

With his 42 years of public service, Michael Stelly’s goal is an obvious one: to serve the citizens of Texas. Michael does this by saving cities money and making their employees happy with enhanced benefits. He plans to keep the Pool competitive and bolster membership retention.


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Mike Smith
Region 5 | City of Jacksboro

Vice Chairman & City Manager

After a 20-year career in the United States Air Force, Michael Smith began working in city government twelve years ago. As a City Manager serving on the Board, Michael believes it is important that we fully understand all issues surrounding our cities to bring long-term stability to the Pool and its members.

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