The highly anticipated maternal mortality report published Friday after the state delayed its release until after the midterm elections.
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CDC eliminates $29 million for HIV prevention in Texas
The program, which helped organizations pay for HIV testing and outreach services, is the latest casualty in a series of public health funding cuts by the federal government.
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After Democratic wins, Texas could more closely review deaths related to the abortion ban
The state’s maternal mortality committee could provide one of the few windows into the impact of the state’s abortion ban.
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2026 Texas Elections
Gov.-elect Hinojosa wants to expand Medicaid in Texas. An executive order won’t make that happen.
Texas Dems may craft a state “trigger bill” to activate Medicaid expansion if Congress repeals costly Trump administration restrictions.
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Feds plan to take over Texas lawsuit against Planned Parenthood
As the state attorney general’s office transitions from Republican to Democratic hands, the Justice Department moves to intervene in the state’s legal battle over Medicaid payments.
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Hemp-friendly candidates win in Texas, but don’t expect to see THC products on shelves any time soon
THC-friendly lawmakers and hemp advocates hope for a legal framework that finally protects their industry from another ban by either state agencies or the federal government.
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Attorney General-elect Nathan Johnson says he won’t sue out-of-state doctors who mail abortion pills to Texas
Current Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued multiple out-of-state doctors for illegally mailing abortion pills, which abortion advocates say has chilled access.
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Texas affordability crisis
Texas SNAP participation drops to a 17-year low as the feds tighten eligibility
The state health agency is also processing 64% of food benefits applications in a timely manner — within 30 days — even though the required rate is 95%.
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Federal judge to weigh Texas bid to dismiss 15-year-old suit seeking foster care system reform
U.S. District Judge Randy Crane will hold the first public hearing in two years this week on the lawsuit, which prompted constant court oversight of the troubled system.
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Report: Texas hospitals could offer more financial help before sending patients big bills
The report also found most nonprofit facilities in Texas — which has a higher rate of medical debt than most states — will not offer refunds to patients who are later found to qualify for free care.
