Shena Ureste
Chief Executive Officer, Texana
STABILITY. EMPATHY. INDEPENDENCE. HOPE.
That’s what we provide.
If you are struggling to navigate a disability or mental illness and to get the care needed, we will do everything we can to help you find a way forward. That’s our commitment to you.
We do this, so that you or someone you love can
The most important thing for the safety and success of you and your family is you. We see how hard you work, the trauma you survive, and the things you go without. We help you clear a path to the critical supports you need for your mental health, autism, or developmental disability.
WE’RE TEXANA!
Designated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as the Local Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority (LIDDA) and Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA), Texana began as a key safety net for the uninsured in our community.
Texana Center’s mission is to deliver positive life changing services to children and adults with mental health issues, autism, and developmental disabilities.
To be recognized and supported as the leading resource for people with mental health issues, autism, and developmental disabilities.
Stephanie Torres was honored with a diploma for her hard work and dedication in the 12-month Vocational Apprenticeship Program at Texana Center.
Torres worked hands-on with professional job coaches and Texana Center instructors who worked closely with Torres to improve her resume writing, social skills, job…
Vocational Apprenticeship 2024 graduate, Julien Phillips is excited to start his new journey working as a cafeteria worker for an elementary school.
“They made me feel more confident in myself. I couldn’t ask for better instructors and job coaches,” Phillips said..
When Braiden was less than 2 years old, he was consistently delayed in reaching his developmental milestones. At his 2 year old checkup, his pediatrician did not seem concerned even though both mom and day care provider felt that his overall developmental skills were…
Lyle is one of the 34% of adults in the U.S. that has employment and purpose to his life. Lyle has been at Texana on and off for about 16 years. In addition to his intellectual disability; he was born with numerous physical anomalies; scoliosis, club feet and diseased kidney and more.
Licensure article Kate Johnson-Patagoc, along with Jeffery Dillen and Rany Thommen, contributed to the article The Road to Licensure of Behavior Analysts in Texas: History
Community Impact News Article The Fulshear campus has a clinic that helps children with autism and a facility for adult services, which become scarce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 17, 2024 Contact: Sudan Britton Communication/Grants Coordinator O: 832-947-5634 C: 346-762-0344 sudan.britton@texanacenter.com Recognition Day at Texana Center: Honoring the Graduates of
