The latest health care news from The Texas Tribune.
Thousands of residents of Texas colonias could be largely left with little hope of obtaining health insurance after falling into the "coverage gap." But community-based organizations are working to educate them on their options. Full Story
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Greg Abbott has an 11-point advantage over Wendy Davis in the November general election contest, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Ted Nugent on Thursday became a litmus test of sorts for Republican officeholders in the wake of the rocker's appearance on the campaign trail with Republican gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott. Full Story
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The Senate Health and Human Services committee at a hearing on Thursday discussed Texas’ efforts to expand access to women’s health services across the state. Full Story
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The Department of Family and Protective Services has ramped up its efforts to conduct predictive data analysis and reduce the high turnover of CPS caseworkers, the agency’s commissioner told a panel of senators on Thursday. Full Story
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The number of homeless people in Texas has declined in recent years. But this unusually cold winter has driven people into shelters across the state. Full Story
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Conservative activist James O'Keefe has released another covert video of Battleground Texas volunteers. Full Story
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State senators will hold a hearing Thursday to assess Texas’ efforts to expand access to women’s health services across the state. Abortion rights advocates say an essential issue has been left off the agenda. Full Story
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News reports on Tuesday evening that the famously tough-on-immigration lite guv candidate Dan Patrick employed undocumented immigrants at his sports bar in the 1980s had a couple of his rivals condemning him and Patrick complaining of dirty politics. Full Story
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The state suspended a physician's license last week after he was found to have violated a new state law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The case has brought new attention to that provision, which is being challenged in court. Full Story
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A months-old appeals court ruling is getting renewed attention for one big potential effect: opening up the doors in Texas to many more super PACs. Full Story
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To help uninsured Texans find coverage through the Affordable Care Act, the Get Covered America campaign is targeting Texas neighborhoods with a high rate of residents without health insurance. Full Story
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UPDATED: For more than a decade, Texas has maintained the highest rate of people without health insurance in the nation. To help measure the impact of Affordable Care Act enrollment efforts, this interactive provides context on Texas' uninsured population. Full Story
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To address shortfalls in Medicaid financing and billions in annual uncompensated care costs, Ted Shaw, president and chief executive of the Texas Hospital Association, issued a call to action to hospitals on Friday. Full Story
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In January, an additional 89,500 Texans selected a health plan on the insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act, according to federal data released Wednesday. Full Story
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On paper and in person, GOP gubernatorial candidate Greg Abbott pushed back on Monday against critics of his use of the term "third world" to describe corruption in Texas. Full Story
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News broke Sunday night of a big move at the UT System: Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa will be stepping down after a successor is named. Full Story
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More than 40 statewide organizations working to educate Texans on health plan options available through the Affordable Care Act are embarking on a campaign to mobilize those who have been left in the state’s “coverage gap.” Full Story
Legislation that President Obama is expected to sign on Friday will cut $8.6 billion in food-stamp benefits over a decade, but Texas recipients won’t be affected. Full Story
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Chris Christie is coming to Texas on Thursday and with a large target on his back placed there by Democrats. Full Story
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