April 29, 2020      11:15 AM

Bipartisan group of Texas House members asks Gov. Abbott for additional resources for nursing homes during COVID-19 pandemic

“Our state government can and must do more to protect our most vulnerable Texans.”

Saying nursing homes are “under siege,” Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock, and a bipartisan group of Texas House members are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to boost resources significantly for those facilities.

“Long-term care facilities like nursing homes, state supported living centers, and group homes are now the epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic,” per a letter signed by 63 Democratic House members and a handful of Republicans including GOP Caucus Chair Stephanie Klick, Drew Darby, James Frank, Matt Krause, James White, and Gary VanDeaver.

“This pandemic has exposed the neglect of our state’s most vulnerable populations, in particular our long-term care facilities,” Talarico said. “For years, our state has failed to prioritize elderly Texans and Texans with disabilities. Now these facilities are the epicenters of the pandemic. We must protect our most vulnerable neighbors. This is a moral moment for our state.”

By Scott Braddock

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