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Hispanics make up the largest share of Texas' population, but the state has struggled to train and license Spanish-speaking mental health providers and diversify its mental health workforce in general.
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The Texas Tribune
More than 40% of the state’s population is Hispanic, but its mental health provider population is more than 80% white.