HHSC is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on June 10 to celebrate the start of construction on the Panhandle State Hospital.



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MEDIA ADVISORY

 

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

*Date:* June 3, 2025*
***Contact:** Emily Hummel
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Cecile Erwin Young
HHS Executive Commissioner

 



 

*HHSC to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony for $159 Million Construction Project 
**at Panhandle State Hospital *

AMARILLO – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, to celebrate the start of construction on the $159 million Panhandle State Hospital.

This new 75-bed hospital will provide high-quality inpatient psychiatric services to adults in a non-maximum-security setting. It is designed with the latest mental health care standards in mind to promote recovery and healing.

Since 2017, Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Legislature have invested more than $2.5 billion to replace, renovate and build state hospitals across Texas. These projects are part of a comprehensive plan to modernize facilities and increase access to inpatient psychiatric care.

*WHAT:* Groundbreaking ceremony featuring remarks by local and state leaders.

*WHO *(speakers include):


* Cecile Erwin Young, HHS executive commissioner
* Scott Schalchlin, HHSC deputy executive commissioner for the Health and Specialty Care System
* Sen. Kevin Sparks, District 31
* Rep. Caroline Fairly, District 87
* Judge Nancy Tanner, Potter County
* Cole Stanley, city of Amarillo mayor
* Four Price, former representative, District 87

*WHEN:* 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2025

*WHERE:* Panhandle State Hospital

              6610 Amarillo Blvd.

              Amarillo, TX

Reporters should RSVP: [email protected] <[email protected]>.

Renderings are available here (ZIP) [ [link removed] ].

For more information about state hospital construction projects, visit the HHSC Changes to Texas State Hospitals page [ [link removed] ].

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