As Gov. Abbott places shooting blame on mental health, what has Texas done to address it?

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The governor has diverted money away from agencies in Texas that oversee mental health programs and recent reports have found Texas is the worst state in the nation when it comes to providing access to mental health care, they say.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott attends a vigil at Uvalde County Fairplex Arena, in Uvalde, Texas, May 25, 2022.Abbott explained that law enforcement believes what's behind these types of attacks is a growing prevalence of people with mental health issues and the need for more mental health support, not lax gun laws.

Abbott admitted during the conference that the 18-year-old suspected gunman in the Uvalde shooting, Salvador Ramos, did not have a diagnosed mental illness or a known criminal background, but rejected the idea that stricter gun laws would have prevented the shooting. "This is a completely inaccurate, unsubstantiated narrative being spun by those trying to politicize a tragedy," she wrote. "Governor Abbott did not, in no uncertain terms, cut funding from mental health services being provided for Texans. Governor Abbott has always worked diligently to fully fund and expand mental health programs and services for Texans.

Community member Amanda Welch brings flowers to lay at Robb Elementary School on May 25, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.." Hansch said. "That certainly doesn't help individuals with mental health conditions access care." Outside, the former U.S. representative held an impromptu press conference during which he criticized Abbott and referenced the MHA report.

 

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