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'Only 8 of 31': Texas Legislature missed most kids' behavioral health recommendations, report finds

Abigail Ruhman

The Texas Legislature at least partially implemented less than a third of recommendations from the state's 2024 Children's Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, according to a recent report. Many of the recommendations focus on increasing access to services that keep children in their homes or communities instead of institutional settings.