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Your responses will help us better understand the people consuming our journalism and how they use it — and that will make us better equipped to serve you. Full Story
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ACLU sues seven Texas towns for passing local anti-abortion ordinances
The lawsuit takes aim at towns that have declared themselves "sanctuary cities for the unborn." Full Story
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Analysis: Health care and its discontents loom over Texas Democrats in 2020
Texas Democrats, like Democrats elsewhere, put health care at or near the top of their lists of most important problems. But they have significant disagreements among themselves over what to do about it. Full Story
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Texas coronavirus cases climb to three after two cruise ship evacuees are diagnosed
More than 300 Americans on the cruise ship were repatriated Monday. Of those, 18 have been confirmed to have coronavirus, including two being held at a San Antonio military base, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention said. Full Story
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Coronavirus quarantine in San Antonio ends for 90 evacuees from China
Those being released from quarantine "pose no health risk to the surrounding community, or to the communities they will be returning to," according to the Centers for Disease Control. Full Story
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Texas anti-abortion activists take on baby Tinslee's life support case, attempting to strike down a law that protects doctors
An anti-abortion group and conservative elected officials have framed Tinslee Lewis' case as a "right to life" issue. But medical experts say continuing care is hurting the baby and doctors need protections to make these kinds of decisions. Full Story
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Support for background checks on all gun sales remains high, UT/TT Poll finds
Texans are divided about whether more people carrying guns would make the U.S. safer, but a large majority favors expanding mental health and criminal background checks on gun sales, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Border issues still loom in Texas voters’ views, UT/TT Poll finds
Border security and immigration continue to dominate Texas voters' thoughts about the most important problems facing the state, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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U.S. citizens exposed to coronavirus on cruise ship quarantined in Texas and California
More than a dozen Americans who tested positive for coronavirus have been quarantined at military bases in the two states, federal officials said Monday. Full Story
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First case of coronavirus identified in Texas; group returning from China quarantined in San Antonio
The patient is among a group of people who returned from Hubei Province, China, and are under federal quarantine at a military base in San Antonio. Full Story
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Texas improperly picked winners for contracts worth $10 billion, health insurers argue
More than half a dozen health plans are appealing the contract decisions for STAR+PLUS, the state's privatized insurance program for elderly, blind and disabled Texans. Full Story
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Texas officials on the coronavirus: Keep calm and wash your hands
On Thursday, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a public health emergency. But officials say the flu is still a bigger threat in Texas. Full Story
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Watch: Conversations on the future of health care
We're sitting down in Edinburg with lawmakers, thought leaders and medical professionals from all corners of the state for a daylong series of conversations on health care issues affecting Texas. Full Story
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Texas officials say all four suspected coronavirus cases tested negative
Health officials said Monday that there were no confirmed cases in the state. Full Story
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Texas A&M student does not have coronavirus, health officials say
The student recently traveled to Wuhan, China, where the deadly virus originated. Full Story
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Baylor student becomes second person in Texas suspected of contracting coronavirus
According to an Austin media report, state officials are investigating a potential third case. This week, a student at Texas A&M became the first person in Texas suspected of contracting coronavirus. Full Story
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Texas A&M student suspected of contracting deadly coronavirus has been quarantined in Brazos County
The virus has killed 25 people outside of the United States so far, according to multiple news organizations. Full Story
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Tenth Talks: Texas' health commissioner talks about preparing for the next decade
Watch Dr. Courtney N. Phillips, the state’s health commissioner, talk about some of the challenges for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Phillips' speech is part of a Tribune series on the next 10 years of Texas. Full Story
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CBD products are everywhere in Texas since the state legalized hemp. Experts warn: buyer beware.
Much of the sudden spike in popularity is thanks to a Texas law last year that legalized hemp, the plant from which CBD is derived. Full Story
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Trump restores funding that was cut over targeting Planned Parenthood
The Trump administration announcement reverses an Obama-era decision in 2012 to cut federal women’s health funding to Texas. That came as punishment after the Texas Legislature excluded Planned Parenthood from the Healthy Texas Women program in 2011. Full Story
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