Created in 1965 by the Texas legislature, the Department's policies are set by a volunteer board of commissioners appointed to six-year terms by the governor. As a state authority, the department contracts with providers for services, develops rules, defines optimal outcomes, monitors compliance, and issues sanctions when needed.
Publications are varied, and most are free.
Brochures on MHMR consumers' rights are available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian. Many of these are listed in the City Directory .