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Texana is proud to be the expert for mental health, autism, and developmental disabilities in Fort Bend and surrounding counties.

Shena Ureste
Chief Executive Officer, Texana

TEXANA HELPS YOU NAVIGATE LIFE WITH CLARITY

We understand how hard it is to find the mental health, autism, or developmental disabilities services you need and deserve – for yourself, a friend or someone in your family. Maybe you’ve been searching for an answer and all you’ve found is more questions. Maybe you’ve gotten some care already, but it isn’t doing enough to speak to your individual needs. That’s what we’re here for. Since 1999, Texana Center has identified pathways for the highest quality support. When you work with us, you’re working with people who understand that supportive care is not a machine – it’s a lifetime of resources.

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

Live on your own for the first time, or have a safe place to land.
Experience care that’s respectful, transparent and proven.
Find and keep a dream job, or pursue a passion.
Grow and learn real-world skills and socialize with others.
Conquer fears and take on the world.

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!

Our History

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.

Leadership

Our leadership is driven by our mission and they work to ensure that the organization is utilizing our resources to the fullest and leveraging partnerships in order to best meet the needs of those that we serve. They are dedicated to creating highly effective and meaningful pathways of care.

Our Mission

Texana Center’s mission is to deliver positive life changing services to children and adults with mental health issues, autism, and developmental disabilities.

Our Vision

To be recognized and supported as the leading resource for people with mental health issues, autism, and developmental disabilities.

Texana Center has four core values that define our culture and clear a path for our mission with C-A-R-E.

Success Stories

Stephanie T.

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…

Julien P.

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..

Braiden

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 W.

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.

Robert H.

Robert Hurley has been employed as a mechanic at a local nursery since October 2013 and has overcome a number of challenges in his life. One of the things that appealed most to Robert about his job was the challenge of problem-solving and ultimately fixing…

Brandon B.

Ivory Black has witnessed firsthand how Texana Center “Changes Lives” through her son, Brandon Black, who has been in Texana’s services for over 10 years. She admits that being a parent of a child with an intellectual disability has been challenging but is also very rewarding…

"I would most likely still be under a dark cloud without the crisis center."

"All of the staff are great and understanding."

"I am feeling and doing much better. Thank you Texana Center!"

"I made a call to the Crisis Hotline. That call saved my life."

"I suffered from depression and the crisis center gave me hope."

Audit Reports

Strategic Goals

News and Events

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April 12, 2025

For Immediate Release: April 12, 2025 Contact: Sudan Britton Communication/Grants Coordinator O:832-947-5634 C:346-762-0344 Sudan.Britton@texanacenter.com A Step Towards Healing: Fort Bend Hike for

Texana Health Expert Contribute to The Effects of English and Spanish Instructional Sequences on the Acquisition of Conditional Discriminations

April 11, 2025

For Immediate Release: April 11, 2025 Contact: Sudan Britton Communication/Grants Coordinator O:832-947-5634 C:346-762-0344 Sudan.Britton@texanacenter.com Texana Health Expert Contribute to The Effects of

The Children’s Center for Autism Collects Toy Donations for Clients