Representatives from medical schools and the Seton hospital network were in Austin this week to talk about increasing education opportunities in Texas. The meeting with civic and business leaders focused on expanding graduate school capacity — with the hope it could increase healthcare access in Central Texas. But a shortage of medical care could have a far reaching effect on the state’s economy — in a very unexpected way. Ben Philpott is reporting for KUT News and the Texas Tribune.
The “Other” Medical Shortage
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And They’re Off!
It’s time to harvest the political speculations of the last several months: Democrats and Republicans have until January 4 to put their names on the ballots, or not, in anticipation of the March 2 primaries.
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Health care
The Doctor is In … Eventually
State health officials are considering lifting a requirement that Texas emergency rooms have a physician on-site at all times — as long as one can get there within 30 minutes.
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2010: Going Somewhere?
Hank Gilbert will conduct “a virtual press conference with Texas media to address his status in the race for Governor of Texas.”
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State Government
2010: The Re-Entrance of Bill White
Bill White’s expected to announce for governor today. We’ll get you caught up to speed on what led to this day, help flesh out what it all means, and take a quick look ahead.
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State Government
On the Records: The Lobby Latest
How many people could you feed with $2.7 million?
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Congress
2010: Is it Safe?
How many Texas congressional seats are competitive enough to merit a mention? Three, according to sayer of sooth Charlie Cook.
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2010: Smiles Instead of Fireworks in EP
Turns out it was all smiles at the El Paso County Democratic Party headquarters today afterall.
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2010: Fireworks in EP?
Two El Paso candidates who had been on a collision course to run against one another now have big plans for public filing events at the same time and place. In El Paso, where politics are often a full-contact sport, it has the potential to get interesting.
