ORDER NO. 30186
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF HB 654 FOR PSYCHIATRIC
HOSPITAL SERVICES
Came to be heard this the 12th day of March, 2007, with a motion made by
Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Oehler. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Adopt the Resolution in support of HB 654, which will establish community
psychiatric hospital services on Kerrville State Hospital Grounds.
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Resolution in support of HB 654, which will establish community psychiatric hospital
services on the Kemille State Hospital Grounds.
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RESOLUTION
A Resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court supporting the passage of HB 654.
WHEREAS In January, 2005, the Kerrville State Hospital was closed to civil
Commitments by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS),
thereby denying access to local beds for needy persons within the Hill
Country's 19 County catchment area; and
WHEREAS State Rep. HarrVey Hilderbran has introduced Legislation, HB 654, to
enable the DSHS to contract with a community mental health center to
operate a crisis stabilization unit on the grounds of the Kerrville State
Hospital; and
WHEREAS The Hill Country Community MHMR Center since its formation in
September 1997 has served the citizens of Kerr County, providing quality
mental health services focused on the recovery of the individual, and has
expressed a desire to contract and operate said 16 bed psychiatric hospital;
Now therefore be it
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court, by adoption of this Resolution
expresses its stppori for legislative approval of HB654; and be it further
RESOLVED That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to State Rep. Ilarvey
Hilderbran, State Sen. Troy Fraser, and members of the Public Health
Committee.
Adopted this 12`" day of March, 2007
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner
Precinct 1~
Jonathan
Precinct 3

Williath H. Williams, Commissioner
Precinct 2
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Bruce Oehler, Commissioner
Precinct 4