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    Texas to begin construction this year on seven new psychiatric hospital projects

    By Stephen Simpson The Texas Tribune,

    2024-06-20
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    A map of Texas showing various psychiatric hospitals in Texas.  Maria Crane/The Texas Tribune

    Texas will begin building seven new state psychiatric hospital projects this year as it continues to attempt to address the mental health crisis.

    The Texas Health and Human Services Commission projects are funded by $1.5 billion, which lawmakers approved in 2023 to expand, renovate and build new facilities across the state. The agency owns and operates nine state hospitals and one residential treatment center for youth.

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