Texas lawmakers to consider spending $1.2 billion on state hospitals

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Texas legislature will soon decide the future of state hospitals, and by doing so, arguably the safety of patients in those hospitals, as well.
In the latest draft of the state budget, the funding for state hospitals — adopted by the Conference Committee — was $875.5 million for the next two years. That’s in addition to $300 million more for state hospitals and $160 million for state supported living centers and critical repairs at state hospitals.
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