The multi-billion dollar proposal, much of it through SB 26, targets multiple locations across Texas.
"We wanted to place these around the state where most sheriffs were within a few hours of being able to take someone to one of these facilities for help. This is an expansion of over $2 billion in the budget out of our surplus to build these hospitals," said Patrick.’s Sobering Center can keep people out of jail. Mental health diversion beds, according to Kolkhorst, can help people before a crisis becomes violent.
"They may be a 72-hour place where somebody can come and cool down. I've heard from members to say, let's get people to a place where they don't end up in our jails, where they don't end up in committing crimes. And so super excited about this, this. Is really played out in Rider 40 of the General Appropriations Act. Rider 40, which will we just substituted out. It will be House Bill one on the Senate floor next week," said Kolkhorst.
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