Texas schools rely heavily on federal funding to support mental health programs. The funding cuts and lack of progress on getting a statewide dedicated funding stream for mental health comes at a time when student mental health is worsening. This cut puts programs like Texas AWARE, which deploys evidence-based mental health resources in three Central Texas school districts, at risk. The confluence of these cuts come as Texas lawmakers missed opportunities to properly fund school mental health this year. Only 13% of schools used the school safety allotment for mental health supports, according to the Mental Health America of Greater Houston report.