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The study looks at abortions received by Texans both in state and out-of-state in the months after Senate Bill 8, a roughly six-week abortion ban, became law in 2021.
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The high court decision allows a lower court time to consider a more lasting pause. The Trump administration is appealing an order to fully fund November food aid for millions of people.
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Two federal judges ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funding to provide SNAP benefits. But it's unclear how much, or when, those funds would be provided before the funding runs dry.
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Enrollment in Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance plans begins Nov. 1. But questions about whether Congress will extend tax credits that bring down the cost of plans for many Americans linger.
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Vaccination rates for the highly contagious illness are below target at Austin ISD schools.
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Austin area food bank leaders are bracing for increased demand if SNAP benefits are not issued in November.
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The iconic pink granite might be hiding a dangerous secret.
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The Austin FIRST program will send a mental health clinician and an EMS paramedic along with police to respond to emergent mental health situations.
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Texans can safely surrender infants to designated locations like fire stations and hospitals. But not everyone knows the law exists.
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The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians uses proceeds from the festival to help local musicians pay their health insurance premiums.
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The law could allow private citizens to sue nonprofits that help Texans access medication abortion in other states.
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Central Health officials said the effective 8% tax rate increase was driven by funding cuts coming from the federal level.