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Moody Slams Delay on Jail Mental Health Update | San Antonio News
Bexar County Commissioner Grant Moody is furious county leaders delayed a crucial vote on jail overcrowding and mental health bed shortages, calling the move unacceptable and politically reckless. The postponement means no update from STRAC on bed availability — a major blow after Laurel Ridge lost provider agreements, shuttering 330 psychiatric beds and laying off staff. Moody warns this collapse in mental health capacity is worsening the strain on the system, pushing more people with mental illness into jail. He accuses officials of playing politics with public safety and urges immediate…
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