This week in the Roundup: Gov.-elect Greg Abbott highlights the issues he’ll prioritize in the coming legislative session, the state loses out on millions of federal dollars for pre-kindergarten programs, and Texas’ health care system is on the cusp of a major overhaul.
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Sunset Commission Backs Bid to Consolidate State Health Agencies
With the endorsement Wednesday of the Sunset Advisory Commission, legislators are set to move forward with a consolidation of the state’s five health agencies into a single health commission with seven divisions.
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Ebola Task Force’s Report Includes Call for New Facility
In a new report, the Texas Task Force on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response called for the establishment of a treatment facility specifically for children, among other recommendations.
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State’s New Site to Help Low-Income Women Learn About Health Services
Saying Wednesday that low-income Texas women will no longer wonder how to find out about state-provided health services, Texas Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek unveiled a new information website.
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Obama, Perry Discuss Next Steps on Ebola
During a phone call Friday, President Obama congratulated Gov. Rick Perry and other Texas officials on reaching a major milestone in the state’s fight against Ebola.
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Some Texas Women Seeking Abortions May Look to Their Doctors
While many Texas women now live hundreds of miles away from abortion facilities, some may still have another option: their doctor’s office.
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5 Takeaways From the Sunset Commission’s Review of Health Services
In a new report, the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission recommends that the state’s health and human services system undergo a massive overhaul. Here are five takeaways from the report.
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Is Texas Prepared for a Public Health Emergency?
State officials have characterized the response to an Ebola diagnosis in Dallas as top-notch, but medical experts argue that the state’s public health infrastructure may be vulnerable.
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Texas Officials’ Ebola Contact Investigation Expands
Texas health officials have expanded to 100 their list of people who may have had contact with a man in the Dallas area confirmed to be infected with the Ebola virus. Eighteen people are already under observation.
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Health Care Track
Listen to audio from the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival’s health care track, which included sessions on mental health, the Affordable Care Act, medical education and the women’s health debate.
