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New registry created for concussion tracking

A new statewide registry to collect data from middle and high school athletes aims to help Texas gain insight about who gets concussions and why.

by Cassandra Pollock

In Brownsville, offensive linemen for Pace High School's football team hit a sled during a Sept. 11 practice.
Credit: Reynaldo Leal for The Texas Tribune

A new statewide registry to collect data from middle and high school athletes aims to help Texas gain insight about who gets concussions and why. (KERA)

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