The Baylor College of Medicine in Houston is considering a reverse quarantine that would keep health staffers from patients for 21 days after they have traveled to countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.
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High Hopes Mix With Skepticism for Houston’s “One Bin for All” Plan
The city of Houston hopes to increase recycling rates by letting residents toss everything into the same bin and sorting it out later. Critics argue that similar approaches have failed.
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For Democrats, a Familiar Name and Tempered Optimism in AG Race
Democrats have big hopes for an attorney general candidate named Sam Houston. They believe his Republican opponent, Ken Paxton, is vulnerable. Paxton’s supporters say Democrats have little cause for optimism.
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Series: Hurting for Work
Here’s a look back at our four-part Hurting for Work project, a series on how disdain for government regulation sparked a “Texas miracle” economy — while tearing down protections for the workers who built it.
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Injured Workers are Casualties of the Texas Economic “Miracle”
Here is a list of more than 2,000 Texans who died on the job and the stories of seven employees who sustained serious workplace injuries. Their experiences underscore the investigative findings of our “Hurting for Work” series.
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Video: Hurting for Work
See how disdain for government regulation sparked a “Texas Miracle” economy, while tearing down protections for the workers who built it.
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Video: No Safety Net
Construction accidents in Houston left Santiago Arias a one-eyed quadriplegic. No workers’ comp insurance meant taxpayers got the $1 million medical bill. This video makes up part 2 of Hurting for Work, our investigative series.
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After Catastrophic Fall, Fight of One Worker’s Life
When Santiago Arias fell off of an industrial warehouse roof, an expert hired by his attorney called his job site one of the most hazardous he’d seen in 40 years as a safety engineer. But advocates for injured workers say Arias’ case is far from unique.
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Video: A War of Words in the Runoff for Lt. Gov.
No subject was off limits in the Republican primary runoff for Texas lieutenant governor. State Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst exchanged heated attacks.
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Report: Patrick Treated for Depression in 1980s
Reports of a state senator’s 1980s treatment for depression and exhaustion became an issue in the lieutenant governor’s race late Thursday, when the Quorum Report, a political newsletter, unearthed court papers detailing Dan Patrick’s medical history.
