In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights Most Likely To Succeed.
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Just One Bill Among Three Freshman Senators
State Sen. Konni Burton sent one bill to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk this past session, and that’s one more than fellow conservative Republicans Don Huffines and Bob Hall. But that’s just one legislative yardstick among many, supporters say.
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The Brief: July 8, 2015
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is conducting an investigation into a company, Servergy, in which Attorney General Ken Paxton owns more than 10,000 shares.
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The Brief: July 7, 2015
State Democrats’ “Texas Two-Step” method of allocating delegates to the presidential nominating convention is over after nearly 40 years, raising the importance of the state’s primary for presidential candidates.
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The Bookshelf: July 7, 2015
In this week’s Bookshelf, our content partner Kirkus Reviews highlights The Heart Healers.
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The Q&A: Namkee Choi
In this week’s Q&A, we interview Namkee Choi of the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Social Work who studies the effectiveness of teletherapy on depression.
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Researchers Uncovering What Initiates Labor Process
New research from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has found two proteins that help initiate the labor process.
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What’s Driving The Lack of Physicians in Texas
The lack of medical residency spots in Texas contributes to the state’s physician shortage, which federal and state level politicians have recently tried to address through boosting funds for more residency spots.
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Health Coverage to Rise After Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Same-sex marriages taking place across the country may also lead to spouses getting health benefits, raising the amount of people with employer-sponsored health insurance.
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Connected Medicine Improving Health Care Access, Data
Connected medicine is helping doctors reach patients online in distant locations and helping them keep track of patient health data collected through devices like smartphones.
