Texas Kicks Off Construction of Replacement State Hospital in Terrell

News Release
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Cecile Erwin Young
HHS Executive Commissioner
Emily Hummel, 512-424-6951

TERRELL – Gov. Greg Abbott announced HHSC is beginning construction of a new Terrell State Hospital building that will provide inpatient psychiatric care to North Texans. HHSC held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for the 415,000-square-foot replacement hospital.

Gov. Abbott and the Texas Legislature approved $573 million in funding for the hospital building, which is slated for completion in late 2027. Learn more.