1.0link215068<![CDATA[268 Punished For Abusing Disabled In Texas]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/12/268-punished-for-abusing-_n_215068.htmlDALLAS — Nearly 270 employees were fired or suspended for abusing or neglecting residents of large, state-run institutions for the mentally disabled in Texas during the last fiscal year, according to records obtained by The Associated Press.
The revelations Friday come a day after Gov. Rick Perry signed legislation aimed at improving security and oversight at the 13 institutions, known as state schools. They are home to about 4,600 residents and more than 12,000 full-time employees.