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Mosquitos have been relatively quiet because of the drought, but recent rains have brought them out.
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The commissioners' approval came after they expressed frustration about approving a tax rate increase while Central Health has hundreds of millions of dollars available in reserves.
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A new partnership between the university and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas aims to curb maternal deaths, especially among Black women, by adding more culturally informed doulas into the workforce.
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Texas officials sued the organization last year in federal court for more than $1.8 billion, claiming it committed Medicaid fraud when it filed reimbursements at a time when the state was seeking to expel it from the program.
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The FDA asked advisers to take another look at phenylephrine, which became the main drug in over-the-counter decongestants when medicines with an older ingredient were moved behind pharmacy counters.
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Vaccines for a fall immunization drive against COVID-19 just got the green light from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency says the vaccines can protect people, as hospitalizations tick up.
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Travis County's mental health authority had recently announced layoffs of 48 employees following unexpected funding challenges.
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The agency’s budget for FY 2024 is more than $22 million less than last year's budget.
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How are Texans with disabilities – more than 3.5 million people, though some estimates say that number is much higher – building lives of independence and dignity, and participating in the culture of our state? How does public policy offer support – or create barriers?
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The Texas Supreme Court said Thursday the law will take effect despite a lower court’s finding that the act is unconstitutional.
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Austin Women's Health Center has faced financial hardship since Roe v. Wade was overturned. Recently, the center has had to make difficult decisions— including eliminating the director's position.
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The law was set to go into effect next month but an Austin-based judge ruled the law is discriminatory and violates parents’ rights to decide what is best for their children. The state has appealed the ruling.