After $269M in reforms, a glint of hope at Texas homes for disabled
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
11/19/2017
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Austin State Supported Living Center; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legal settlements; Mentally disabled persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; State supported living centers; Watson, Kirk
Blind spots: Scandals at Texas agency facilities brought reforms, but state hospitals didn't follow lead
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
12/04/2011
2 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Child sexual abuse; Health and Human Services Commission, Texas; Inmate sexual assaults; Naishtat, Elliott; Nelson, Jane; Security measures; State hospitals; State supported living centers; Youth Commission, Texas
Reviews sought for those in state living centers
San Antonio Express News
Graczyk, M.
01/27/2011
2 doc(s)
Mentally disabled inmates; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Advocates for mentally disabled worry over funding
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
12/13/2010
2 doc(s)
Medicaid; Mentally disabled persons; State budget shortages; State supported living centers
Advocates for mentally disabled worry over funding
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
12/12/2010
2 doc(s)
Medicaid; Mentally disabled persons; State budget shortages; State supported living centers
Critical care staff in short supply
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
05/28/2010
4 doc(s)
Austin State Supported Living Center; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Nursing shortages; Quality of care; State employee turnover; Traylor, Chris
Monitors: problems persist at state center for mentally disabled
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
05/28/2010
4 doc(s)
Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Nursing shortages; Quality of care; State employee turnover; Traylor, Chris
Lubbock's state school again under fire
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
05/28/2010
4 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Jones, Delwin; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Personnel management; Quality of care; Traylor, Chris
Mentally disabled care hobbled by staffing
San Antonio Express News
Scharrer, G.
05/28/2010
4 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Caseworkers; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legal settlements; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; State supported living centers
State: officials illegally bought snacks
Abilene Reporter-News
Staff
04/28/2010
2 doc(s)
Abilene State Supported Living Center; Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center; Fiscal management; Quality of care; San Antonio State Supported Living Center
No more cream puffs for federal monitors
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
04/27/2010
2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legal settlements; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Report: center still struggles
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
03/21/2010
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Child abuse; Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center; Herrero, Abel; Learning disabilities; Legal settlements; Nelson, Jane; Psychoactive drugs; Quality of care; Zero tolerance policies
Part Two: Investigation continues
Amarillo Globe-News
Nightingale, S.
09/14/2009
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Criminal investigations; Employee dismissals; Homicide; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care
Part One: The investigation: Improving care difficult for state school in Lubbock
Amarillo Globe-News
Nightingale, S.
09/13/2009
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Criminal investigations; Homicide; Justice, U.S. Department of; Law enforcement; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care
Improving care environment proves difficult for Lubbock State School
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Nightingale, S.
08/30/2009
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Criminal investigations; Employee dismissals; Homicide; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Death of man at Lubbock state school is ruled homicide
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Blaney, B.
08/25/2009
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Homicide; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Texas agrees to reforms at state schools, settling suit
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
05/23/2009
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center; Herrero, Abel; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legal settlements; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Thumbs up for state-school reforms
Austin Chronicle
Whittaker, R.
05/21/2009
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; State supported living centers
LegeLines
Austin Chronicle
Whittaker, R.
04/09/2009
10 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Maldonado, Diana; Straus, Joe, III
State-school funding weighed
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
03/23/2009
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center; Ellis, Rodney; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
Neglect, abuse at S.A. State School
San Antonio Express News
King, K.
02/21/2009
2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Quality of care; San Antonio State Supported Living Center; State employee turnover; State employees' workload; State supported living centers
To institutionalize or not?
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
02/06/2009
1 TX bill 10 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Ellis, Rodney; Emergency legislation; Justice, U.S. Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Ogden, Steve; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
What a drag, Gov
Longview News-Journal
Litterski, P.
01/18/2009
2 doc(s)
Justice, U.S. Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Lawmakers may let agency decide state schools' fates
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
12/28/2008
3 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Deuell, Bob; Ellis, Rodney; Justice, U.S. Department of; Nelson, Jane; Rose, Patrick; State supported living centers
Panel report: Don't close state schools
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
12/16/2008
3 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Crownover, Myra; Interim studies; Isett, Carl; Justice, U.S. Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Phillips, Larry; Rose, Patrick; State supported living centers
State school short of nurses
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
12/14/2008
4 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Nursing shortages; Salaries; State Auditor's Office, Texas; State supported living centers
Watchdog for disabled: State schools should halt admissions
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
12/06/2008
4 doc(s)
Advocacy Inc.; Justice, U.S. Department of; Patient restraints; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Advocates urge halt to admissions at state schoos
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
12/06/2008
3 doc(s)
Patient restraints; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Advocacy group wants to halt admissions
San Antonio Express News
Vertuno, J.
12/06/2008
3 doc(s)
Justice, U.S. Department of; Patient restraints; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Federal report details neglect, abuse in state schools, amid calls to shut down the facilities, including one in Mexia
Waco Tribune Herald
Culp, C.
12/04/2008
3 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Civil rights; Employee dismissals; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legislative Budget Board, Texas; Mentally disabled persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers; Texas State Employees Union
State school care is faulted
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
12/03/2008
2 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Employee dismissals; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Persons with disabilities; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; State employee turnover; State employees' workload; State supported living centers; Texas State Employees Union
Feds blast state schools
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
12/03/2008
2 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; State supported living centers
Federal investigation faults Texas state schools
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Carlton, J.
12/03/2008
2 doc(s)
81st Legislature; Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Medicaid; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Feds: state schools rife with grave deficiencies
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
12/03/2008
2 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Justice, U.S. Department of; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
Feds fault care at Texas state schools
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
12/03/2008
2 doc(s)
Heflin, Joe; Jones, Delwin; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; Shapleigh, Eliot; State supported living centers
Conditions still poor for disabled
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
11/10/2008
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Austin State Supported Living Center; Denton State Supported Living Center; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; State supported living centers
Many argue school care
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
10/18/2008
1 doc(s)
Jones, Delwin; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Social services agencies call for hike in spending
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
09/29/2008
2 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Davis, John E.; Hawkins, Albert; Human services; Hurricane Ike; Services for persons with disabilities; State agency budgets; State budgets; State employee salaries; State employee turnover; State supported living centers
Some Mexia State School employees feel unfairly treated, stigmatized, by state regulations
Waco Tribune Herald
Culp, C.
09/20/2008
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Employee dismissals; Mentally disabled persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; State employees; State supported living centers; Texas State Employees Union
Texas legislative groups investigating state homes
Waco Tribune Herald
Culp, C.
09/20/2008
2 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Legislative Study Group; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State employee salaries; State employee turnover; State supported living centers
Guardianship a major issue in care of mentally disabled population
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
09/10/2008
1 doc(s)
Guardianship; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Ogden, Steve; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Feds to probe state schools
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
08/23/2008
2 doc(s)
Civil rights; Denton State Supported Living Center; Justice, U.S. Department of; King, Susan Lewis; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
State schools in Texas get civil-rights scrutiny
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Vertuno, J.
08/23/2008
2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil rights; Denton State Supported Living Center; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Feds investigating all Texas facilities for the mentally disabled
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
08/23/2008
3 doc(s)
Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
Assault case at state school
Austin American Statesman
Ball, A.
07/22/2008
2 doc(s)
Austin State Supported Living Center; Denton State Supported Living Center; Employee dismissals; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Sex crimes
Mentally retarded denied living options
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
07/15/2008
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Audits; Denton State Supported Living Center; Employee dismissals; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers; Zerwas, John
Panel hears testimony from citizens before advising on state schools
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
05/22/2008
1 doc(s)
Olivo, Dora; Phillips, Larry; Pickett, Joe; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
Hearing to review abuse claims
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
05/17/2008
1 doc(s)
80th Legislature; Craddick, Tom; Employee dismissals; Guardianship; House Select Committee on Services for Individuals Eligible for Intermediate Care Facility Services; Justice, U.S. Department of; Legislative committee appointments; Martinez, Armando 'Mando'; Mentally disabled persons; Olivo, Dora; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; State supported living centers
2 state schools probed by U.S. civil rights unit
Houston Chronicle
A.P. Wire
05/08/2008
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Employee dismissals; Justice, U.S. Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; State employees; State supported living centers
Who cares?: when state institutions fail their residents, we all fail
Longview News-Journal
Editorial
04/18/2008
1 doc(s)
Denton State Supported Living Center; Employee dismissals; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Texas punishes 800 for abusing disabled patients
Houston Chronicle
Carlton, J.
04/16/2008
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Denton State Supported Living Center; Employee dismissals; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; Sex crimes; State employee turnover; State supported living centers; Zerwas, John
Inquiry of all state schools sought
Austin American Statesman
Alexander, K.
04/11/2008
1 doc(s)
Criminal investigations; Denton State Supported Living Center; Justice, U.S. Department of; Persons with disabilities; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; State supported living centers
School system under scrutiny
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
04/06/2008
1 doc(s)
Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Lubbock State School staff receives praise
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
04/05/2008
1 doc(s)
Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; University athletics
Inquiry seen as one part of large problem
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
03/28/2008
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Denton State Supported Living Center; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled inmates; Quality of care
Feds to visit facility, review conditions
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
03/27/2008
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Civil rights; Denton State Supported Living Center; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Parents; Perry, Rick; Persons with disabilities; Quality of care
Abuse, neglect must end at the 13 state schools
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
03/10/2008
2 doc(s)
Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Sex crimes; State employee turnover; State supported living centers
Reform of state schools urged
Dallas Morning News
Aasen, E.
02/23/2008
2 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mental health services; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Panel takes up disabled care's future
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
02/13/2008
1 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Interim committees; Phillips, Larry; Pickett, Joe; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
What would you demand?
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/25/2008
1 doc(s)
Caseworkers; Craddick, Tom; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Families facing a 'devastating choice'
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
01/12/2008
2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Americans with Disabilities Act; Assisted living facilities; Autism; Home health care services; Persons with disabilities; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Dems set up disability study
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
12/21/2007
1 doc(s)
Burnam, Lon; Coleman, Garnet; Craddick, Tom; Interim studies; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Troubles at group homes
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
11/02/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Burnam, Lon; Dallas County; Madden, Jerry; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; Sex crimes; State supported living centers
Legislators question whether changes undertaken at state schools sufficient
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
09/13/2007
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Coleman, Garnet; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Hawkins, Albert; Herrero, Abel; Justice, U.S. Department of; Madden, Jerry; Mentally disabled persons; Ortiz, Solomon, Jr.; Quality of care; State employees; State supported living centers; Texas State Employees Union
Out of sight, mind and luck in Texas state schools
Houston Chronicle
Faithfull, M.
08/28/2007
1 doc(s)
Advocacy Inc.; Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; Services for persons with disabilities; State supported living centers
Face of West Texas changes
Amarillo Globe-News
Rangel, E.
08/13/2007
2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Chisum, Warren; Counties; Craddick, Tom; Demographics; Hilderbran, Harvey; Hispanics or Latinos; Horn, Adelaide 'Addie'; Justice, U.S. Department of; Keffer, Jim; Mentally ill persons; Minorities; Murdock, Steve; Perry, Rick; Phillips, Larry; Population growth; Secretary of State, Texas; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John; State supported living centers; Swinford, David; Texas Tech University; Wentworth, Jeff; West Texas; Wilson, Phil
Craddick: improving state schools a priority
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
08/10/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Craddick, Tom; House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Least among us
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
07/31/2007
1 doc(s)
Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; Shapleigh, Eliot; State supported living centers
State schools officials defend record on care
Austin American Statesman
Embry, J.
07/28/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Hawkins, Albert; Horn, Adelaide 'Addie'; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; State supported living centers
State school abuse frustrates families
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
07/25/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Criminal investigations; Deuell, Bob; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State employee salaries; State supported living centers
Abuse, neglect plague state schools
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
07/24/2007
1 doc(s)
Abilene State Supported Living Center; Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Lufkin State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Quality of care; Richmond State Supported Living Center; San Angelo State Supported Living Center; Shapleigh, Eliot; State supported living centers
Mentally retarded abused
San Antonio Express News
Elliott, J.
07/24/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; Shapleigh, Eliot; State supported living centers
Despite turbulence, delegates do well for West Texans
Amarillo Globe-News
Duncan, R.
06/14/2007
6 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
80th Legislature; Averitt, Kip; Chisum, Warren; Darby, Drew; Duncan, Robert; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Jones, Delwin; Seliger, Kel; Smithee, John
Senate panel gives CHIP a boost
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
05/18/2007
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Children's Health Insurance Program enrollment and eligibility; Coleman, Garnet; State budgets; State supported living centers; Teacher incentive plans; Teacher salaries; Turner, Sylvester
TYC: will the Lege drain the gulag?
Austin Chronicle
Whittaker, R.
05/10/2007
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Averitt, Kip; Criminal Justice, Texas Department of; Economic development; Ellis, Rodney; Families; Fraser, Troy; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; House Committee on Corrections; Inmate sexual assaults; Juvenile detention facilities; Juvenile Probation Commission, Texas; Lawsuits; Misdemeanors; Prison reform; Rural areas; Shapleigh, Eliot; State budgets; Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas; Sunset review process; Turner, Sylvester; Youth Commission Board, Texas; Youth Commission, Texas; Youthful offenders
Bipolar teen's death raises alarms
San Antonio Express News
Langford, T.
04/08/2007
1 doc(s)
Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Mentally ill persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Patient restraints
Capitol brief 3
Austin Chronicle
Staff
04/06/2007
1 doc(s)
Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Patient restraints; Quality of care
Nurse shortage, leadership cited as state school issues
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
04/06/2007
1 doc(s)
Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Nursing shortages; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; State employee salaries; State supported living centers
State school overseer back in hot seat
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
04/06/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Criminal investigations; Horn, Adelaide 'Addie'; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally ill persons; Nursing shortages; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care; Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
Staff cuts blamed for school's woes
San Antonio Express News
Staff
04/06/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Nursing shortages; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick
Hearing closed on Lubbock school
Austin American Statesman
Staff
04/04/2007
1 doc(s)
House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Phillips, Larry; Quality of care
Restraint ban came on day boy died
Houston Chronicle
Langford, T.
04/04/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Family and Protective Services, Texas Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Patient restraints; Perry, Rick; Quality of care
'What could we have done?'
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
03/30/2007
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Austin State Supported Living Center; Horn, Adelaide 'Addie'; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; State supported living centers; Zaffirini, Judith
Changes cited at state schools
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
03/30/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Civil rights; Criminal investigations; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Perry, Rick; Physicians; Quality of care; Senate Committee on Health and Human Services; State supported living centers; Youth Commission, Texas; Zaffirini, Judith
Boy died at state school after being restrained, panel told
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
03/30/2007
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Criminal investigations; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Mexia State Supported Living Center; Patient restraints; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; Senate Committee on Health and Human Services; State supported living centers; Zaffirini, Judith
Senate panel delves into state school deaths
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Rangel, E.
03/30/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Criminal investigations; Heflin, Joe; Isett, Carl; Jones, Delwin; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; Senate Committee on Health and Human Services; Shapleigh, Eliot; State budget shortages; Zaffirini, Judith
Hearing is planned on state school problems
Austin American Statesman
Staff
03/28/2007
1 doc(s)
Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Nelson, Jane
Mental facilities' death count revised
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
03/28/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Attorney General of Texas; Dewhurst, David; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; Rose, Patrick; State supported living centers
Dewhurst says deaths 'alarming,' warrant hearings
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
03/27/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Dewhurst, David; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mental health services; Mentally disabled persons; Nelson, Jane; Quality of care; Shapleigh, Eliot; State supported living centers
Report: 186 died at state facilities for the retarded over 18 months
Houston Chronicle
Elliott, J.
03/24/2007
1 doc(s)
Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mentally disabled persons; Quality of care; State supported living centers
Abuse reported at school for retarded
Dallas Morning News
Ramshaw, E.
03/23/2007
2 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mental health services; Mentally disabled persons; Nelson, Jane; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; Shapleigh, Eliot; Youth Commission, Texas
Study finds problems at state school
Houston Chronicle
Fikac, P.
03/23/2007
1 doc(s)
Aging and Disability Services, Texas Department of; Civil rights; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lawsuits; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mental health services; Mentally disabled persons; Nelson, Jane; Perry, Rick; Quality of care; Shapleigh, Eliot; State agency budgets
Don't rush to judgment on state school
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
02/27/2007
1 doc(s)
Advocacy Inc.; Jones, Delwin; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center
Deaths spur calls to close Lubbock State School
Austin American Statesman
MacLaggan, C.
02/19/2007
1 doc(s)
Jones, Delwin; Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Quality of care
Neglect, harmful treatment found at Lubbock State School
Austin American Statesman
Peterson, L.
12/23/2006
1 doc(s)
Justice, U.S. Department of; Lubbock State Supported Living Center; Mental health services; Mentally disabled persons; Patient restraints; Quality of care
