TX-23 resident brief · Health
Presidio breaks ground on new health clinic
· Reported by Big Bend Sentinel (Marfa)
Bottom line
The Big Bend Regional Hospital District broke ground Wednesday on a $4.5 million health center at 1204 E. O'Reilly in Presidio. Construction by Lubbock's Oprex is expected to take one year.
Why it matters in TX-23
Presidio residents will gain access to primary care, counseling, and the county's only x-ray machine, reducing long drives to Alpine. The facility aims to address high EMS response times and limited housing for visiting doctors.
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