Eric Staszczak / KOMU News

Hospital construction has reached unprecedented levels in North Texas. While the growth is part of a national trend, one analyst said Texas is among the leading states in making investments in new facilities. One such example: UT Southwestern Medical Centerโ€™s new $800 million William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital, which features high-tech medical equipment, a 24-hour food store and even a high-speed laundry chute for whisking away soiled linens. (KERA)

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Christine Ayala was a Texas Tribune fellow, focusing on reporting and newsletter production, in 2014 and 2015. Before joining the Tribune, Christine interned for the Austin American-Statesman features...