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Across a growing Texas, people are experiencing a medical workforce shortage. In some areas, like in many border counties, the shortages are acute. The lack of medical personnel can lead to long trips and delayed checkups for many Texans.
State officials and colleges across the state are working to address the shortages. A law passed this year establishes scholarships, grants and loan repayment programs to help nursing students and faculty. Legislators approved $4 billion for state behavioral health services over the next two years. It includes an expansion of the state psychiatric hospital system and millions in grants to local organizations.
Join The Texas Tribune on Wednesday, April 23, in Waco and online for a conversation on how Texas schools are addressing these challenges and what else is needed to address our health care workforce needs.
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