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The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune
National
By Stephen Simpson

Donald Trump boosted mental health efforts in Texas in his first term. Will he do it again?


Law and order. This motto is the paramount stance of President-elect Donald Trump when it comes to mental health and substance abuse issues.

The president-elect campaigned on promises to shake up public health institutions, reshape federal health programs, and slash high costs across the health system. Trump has also said he’s ready for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to “go wild” on health, medicine, and food policy. But what exactly does this mean for mental health, and what does it mean specifically for Texas?

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