The state’s 988 suicide had the nation’s fifth highest rate of abandoned calls in August, the latest data available, amid a ...

Yet, underfunding has left the hotline struggling to meet demand. The state allocated $14 million for the hotline ...

Thousands of Texans in need are abandoning the state’s suicide hotline mid-call every month as call centers struggle under a ...

A federal grant supporting crisis call centers was never meant to support the system long-term. So, when it came time for states to step in, Texas didn't have a plan to foot the bill, creating a $7 ...

Since launching in 2022, the Texas 988 lifeline number has received over 380,000 calls, the second highest in the nation.

The state’s 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline had the nation’s 5th highest rate of abandoned calls and a cash deficit that could worsen as federal dollars expire this year This story was originally ...

Texas received $203.4M in 2021 to help build community mental health programs at libraries and churches, among other efforts.

Dan Burroughs sought medical help multiple times before his suicide, raising concerns about VA clinic care in East Texas. The ...

Some calls to the hotline have to be redirected to centers out of state, meaning there is more time for the suicidal person ...