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Texas voters back long-term care residents’ right to in-person visits

Joseph Leahy | The Texas Newsroom

Texas voters overwhelmingly approved Proposition 6 on Tuesday in response to restrictions imposed on long-term care facilities during the pandemic.
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Austin Public Health Promises 'All Necessary Resources' After Nursing Home COVID-19 Cases And Deaths

Jennifer Stayton

At least 335 positive COVID-19 cases and 30 deaths have been reported among staff and residents of Austin-area nursing homes and long-term care…
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Lawmakers Debate How To Keep Texas Nursing Homes Accountable

Ashley Lopez

Texas’ nursing home and elder care industry got a hard look by a state health panel Thursday. Lawmakers and stakeholders discussed whether state…