Central Health board approves tax increase to fund mental health programs
11-09-2026 19:06 via kxan.com

Central Health board approves tax increase to fund mental health programs

The hospital district's budget sets aside $127.5 million for those services. $54 million of that will be for "new investments to begin building a connected system of mental health care."
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