Texas HHSC Breaks Ground On New Psychiatric Hospital In Panhandle  

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) broke ground on Panhandle State Hospital, a new state-run inpatient psychiatric hospital scheduled for completion in 2027. The 75-bed facility is funded by $159 million appropriated by the legislature.;;;

Panhandle State Hospital will be the first state-operated hospital in the 26-county area Panhandle region of eastern Texas. Since 2017, Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature have invested more than $2.5 billion to replace, renovate, and build state hospitals across the state. These projects are part of a comprehensive plan to modernize facilities and increase . . .