The Texas Health and Human Services Commission marked a construction milestone this week with the placement of the final steel beam at the new Wichita Falls State Hospital.
The $452 million facility will have 225 beds and provide inpatient psychiatric care for adults and children. It is expected to open in late 2027. The 411,505-square-foot building is designed with state-of-the-art therapeutic spaces, outdoor areas, and natural light throughout to promote recovery.
"This modern facility is a vital investment in Texas' continuum of care and will provide compassionate, high-quality services in an environment designed to promote healing," HHS Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth said.
The current hospital campus at the site opened in 1922. Since 2017, Texas has invested more than $2.5 billion to modernize state mental health facilities, according to Gov. Greg Abbott.
Construction is also underway on new state psychiatric hospitals in Lubbock and Amarillo, as well as a replacement facility in Terrell. The state is also expanding the Rio Grande State Center in Harlingen and conducting renovations at the San Antonio State Hospital.