States that put tight restrictions on abortion generally perform worse on women’s and children’s health outcomes, according to a new report released by two national groups that support access to the procedure.
Edgar Walters
Edgar Walters worked at the Tribune from 2013 to 2020, most recently covering health and human services. Before that, he had a political reporting fellowship with the Berliner Zeitung, a daily newspaper in Berlin. He is a graduate of the Plan II Honors Program at the University of Texas at Austin, where he worked as an editor for The Daily Texan. When not in the newsroom or at the Capitol, he could be found on the volleyball court, standing 6 feet, 7 inches tall.
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Patient at Dallas Hospital Diagnosed With Ebola
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that a patient in a Dallas hospital has the Ebola virus — the first case reported in the nation.
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Disability Groups Hope Turnover Leads to Reform
Advocates for Texans with disabilities are seeking serious reform in the 2015 legislative session — and they’re hopeful that the turnover in statewide offices in November might help them get what they’ve long sought.
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State, Feds Target El Paso Hospital Over TB
More than 700 infants and 40 employees may have been exposed to an employee with tuberculosis at an El Paso hospital. State and federal officials say the facility has been given 23 days to fix its problems.
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In TV Ad, Davis Says Abbott Sided Against Malpractice Victims
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis has released a new ad accusing Republican rival Greg Abbott of siding with a hospital over the victims of a “sociopath” doctor.
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Law Enforcement Groups Come Out for Gay Marriage
A coalition of Texas law enforcement officers filed a brief in federal court Tuesday in support of gay marriage, saying the state has failed to give gay and lesbian first responders “the equal dignity and respect they deserve.”
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At Hearing, Advocates Warn of Steep, Unexpected Medical Bills
Even Texans who have health insurance often face steep, unexpected costs for emergency-room care, consumer advocates told lawmakers at a Monday hearing of the Senate Committee on State Affairs.
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Hurd Releases First Ad in Congressional Race
Will Hurd, the Republican candidate for CD-23, has released his first ad in the race against incumbent Democrat Pete Gallego. The ad attacks Gallego for supporting Obamacare and touts Hurd’s experience in the CIA.
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Abbott Unveils New Health Policy Proposal
Increased funding for preventive care and luring medical professionals to Texas are at the center of gubernatorial frontrunner Greg Abbott’s health care plan, unveiled in Houston on Wednesday.
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“Three-Strikes” Proposal Spurring Debate over Nursing Home Regulation
Legislators in 2015 are poised to take up a proposal that would have the state close nursing homes that rack up high-level federal violations on three separate days over a two-year period.
