There are not enough mental health workers in Texas. What is the state doing about it?
ksat|1/14/2026|Texas
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FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 23, 2026--

Night owls get a bad rep, but it might be time to leave that shame behind.

About 40% of patients in Texas state hospitals have been admitted for more than a year, according to state data shared Wednesday. Long stays can mean people have to wait longer for mental and behavioral health services.

Federal officials are reinstating hundreds of U.S. health workers who were laid off last year from a small health agency that aims to protect workers.