Dozens of families across southeast Texas are now facing tough choices after the Texana Center announced it will no longer operate its Medicaid Waiver programs serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

It’s estimated that approximately 170,000 Texans are currently on service lists

September is suicide prevention month and the issue has never been more forefront than now.

Mayor Sylvester Turner and the city council passed three ordinances on Wednesday that will allocate the city of Houston American Rescue Act Plan (ARPA) funding into behavioral health programs that are intended to assist the Houston Police Department when handling mental health crisis calls.