Texas health desk
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Policy & funding
KERA News reports that advocates found Texas lawmakers made progress on eight recommendations in the state’s children’s behavioral health strategic plan.
September 23, 2026 · Source: KERA News, via KETR
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September 23, 2026
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute lists recent invited testimony before Texas Senate and House committees on veterans, public health and HB 114.
Primary source: Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
September 23, 2026
Prism reports that Texas’ Sunset Review may offer advocates a forum to address service gaps affecting people with serious mental illness or developmental disabilities.
Primary source: Prism
September 23, 2026
Texas HB 5030, introduced in the House, addresses Medicaid mental and behavioral health services and youth psychiatric residential facility regulation in Texas.
Primary source: Texas State Bill HB 5030 (PoliScore summary)
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