AUSTIN — Since opening in the mid-1980s about a mile from downtown Fort Worth, Presbyterian Night Shelter has been an enduring refuge for the needy, offering beds, warm meals, understanding and critical resources to help break the cycle of homelessness.
Now, CEO Toby Owen worries about its future.
Homeless advocates across Texas have gone into high alert over proposals from state lawmakers that would force homeless shelters designated as being too close to schools to move elsewhere, shut down or pay a steep penalty. For many if not most, Owen said, moving is out of the question…