U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas, made a visit Monday to Hospice of Texarkana as part of its drive to bring a Hospice Inpatient Care Center to Texarkana.

The agency has been involved in a public capital campaign for more than a year with a goal of raising $6.5 million for the facility. To date $1.1 million has been raised.

Hall was supportive of the agency’s goal to bring an end-of-life care facility, which would be the first of its kind locally, to Texarkana. He advised the supporters to apply for any applicable available funding regardless of how difficult it may seem because there is always a chance. Hall also said it was a worthwhile visit for him to see firsthand the plans that are in place.

Hall also presented to Hospice of Texarkana Board President Tom Daniels a flag that has flown over the U.S. Capitol and asked that it be flown in memory of his wife and of patients who have been served by hospices.

The proposed 22,000-square-foot building is to be on 3.3 acres of the CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System campus.