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flag Texas' suicide hotline, 988, struggles with funding, leading to thousands of abandoned calls monthly.

flag Texas' suicide hotline, 988, faces a $7 million funding shortfall, leading to thousands of abandoned calls each month. flag Since its launch in 2022, the hotline has received over 380,000 calls, the second highest in the nation. flag With a 37% rise in suicide rates since 2000, the state is considering a 988 trust fund to boost capacity and counselor pay, and to improve technology support like text and chat services.

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