Texas enrollment in the federal health insurance marketplace more than doubled in the month leading up to the deadline, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Alexa Ura
Alexa Ura reported for The Texas Tribune from 2013 to 2023. She covered the complex dynamics of race, ethnicity, wealth, poverty and power and how they are shaping the future of Texas and Texans, in the long and short term. Alexa started at the Tribune as a reporting intern before graduating from the University of Texas at Austin and joining the staff full time. Originally from Laredo on the Texas-Mexico border, she is a native Spanish speaker and is based in Austin.
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Davis’ Deputy Communications Director Resigns
Bo Delp, deputy communications director for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis, resigned on Tuesday, about two months after a restructuring of the campaign’s communications team.
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Politics
Davis Education Proposal Would Reduce Emphasis on Standardized Tests
In her latest education proposal, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis is calling for reduced emphasis on standardized testing and more local control of educational accountability measures.
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Health care
El Paso Lacking English-Speaking Foster Homes
On the heels of an expansion of Fort Bliss, El Paso is seeing an increase in the number of children who can’t be placed in foster homes because there aren’t enough English-speaking homes available.
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Politics
Abbott Calls for More Local Control of School Options
In his latest education policy plan, Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott proposes giving school districts and parents more control of students’ education by tossing out state mandates and regulations.
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Abbott Launches “Defeat Davis” Website
Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott’s campaign has launched a new website, DefeatDavis.com, to chronicle what the campaign calls the “questionable ethics practices” employed by his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Wendy Davis.
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Questions of Politics, Experience in Burton, Shelton Runoff
Former state Rep. Mark Shelton and Tea Party favorite Konni Burton are vying in a Republican runoff election for the state Senate seat left open by Wendy Davis. It’s a swing district that both political parties are paying close attention to.
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Demographics
Some Heard Softening Tone From Patrick During Immigration Debate
During a debate on immigration this week, Republican lieutenant governor candidate Dan Patrick appeared to move away from divisive immigration rhetoric that has drawn fire in the past.
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Health care
Ahead of November, Both Parties Hone Women’s Health Messages
With last session’s divisive abortion debate as a backdrop, Democrats are getting help from the newly created Planned Parenthood Texas Votes. Republicans, meanwhile, have their own group to tackle women’s issues.
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Health care
Medicare Data Shines Light on Billions Paid to Texas Doctors
Texas doctors who treat Medicare patients earned a combined $4.6 billion from the federal insurer of the elderly in 2012, with the state’s ophthalmologists and oncologists raking in the most.
