Texana Center Shuttering Its 14 Houston-Area I/DD Group Homes

Texana Center, a Houston-area provider organization, is shuttering its 14 group homes for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and laying off more than 100 workers. The closures are planned through 2025. Approximately 50 indiciduals will be affected. Information is not available regarding plans to assist those the organization serves regarding alternative living arrangements. 

“This was not what we wanted to do. This was not a choice we wanted to make. The state gave us no other choice,” Texana Center's Chief Executive Officer, Shena Ureste, was quoted in a recent news article. State lawmakers agreed to . . .