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The Associated Press/The Houston Chronicle reports that Texas lawmakers will add $5 million to expand mental health services – specifically veteran-to-veteran peer support groups – in the state. “Gov. Rick Perry on Monday announced the plan that calls for directing money from the state Health and Human Services Commission budget toward mental health treatment programs for veterans and their families” (11/9).

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