As it has for the past few decades, Texas is still facing a nursing shortage—a problem now severe enough to warrant state lawmakers authoring several bills in the 88th Legislature to address the problem.
Data from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows the nursing shortage is particularly bad in the Gulf Coast region, which includes Harris and Galveston counties.
Jack Frazee, director of government affairs and general counsel for the Texas Nurses Association, which aims to advance the profession across the state, said there is a shortage of about 27,000 nurses statewide. It’s expected to grow to 57,000 by 2032, he said.
“Obviously, the trend line is going in the wrong direction,” he said.
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