In lawsuit, Texas couple claims they were illegally turned down as foster parents because they are lesbians
A Texas couple says they were turned down as foster parents because they are gay. Now, the pair is suing the federal government. Full Story
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Texas community health centers fear layoffs, closures without federal funding
Twenty-three million people — including 1.3 million Texans — may lose access to community health centers in the next several weeks if the federal government doesn’t renew funding for them. Full Story
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Medical cannabis dispensaries are opening in Texas, but the newly legal oils still aren't easy to procure
The state has approved three dispensaries to provide cannabis oil to seizure patients. But with only 18 doctors able to prescribe it, the oils still can be tough to secure. Full Story
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Health agency leader: "We welcome" audits into contracting issues
Texas Health and Human Services executive commissioner Charles Smith said during a speech Thursday that his agency is working to improve how it handles contracts. Full Story
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Young child receives Texas' first legal delivery of medical cannabis oil
A young Texan on Thursday became the first person in the state to receive a legal delivery of medical cannabis — more than two years after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott signed a law legalizing the sale of a specific kind of cannabis oil to Texans with intractable epilepsy. Full Story
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As anti-abortion activists prepare to rally in Austin, they celebrate a "sensational" year
When anti-abortion activists march outside the state Capitol on Saturday, they'll do so celebrating a year of multiple successes at the state and federal level. Full Story
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Texas medical cannabis cultivator and dispensary has first harvest
One of the first Texas-licensed medical cannabis cultivators and dispensaries has harvested its first crop of medical cannabis. Full Story
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Texas' infant mortality rates vary across state, among ethnic groups, study shows
While Texas' infant mortality rate is lower than the national average, a new study shows wide variations in rates across different areas of the state and among different racial groups. Full Story
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A shrinking number of rural Texas hospitals still deliver babies. Here's what that means for expecting moms.
Across Texas, rural hospitals are facing a difficult decision: Whether to continue delivering babies as the number of births falls and the cost of providing the service rises. Full Story
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Dangerous deliveries: Are Texas lawmakers doing enough to reduce maternal deaths?
After a months-long investigation, the Tribune found that the state's data on maternal mortality is a moving target, that the number of women dying during or after pregnancy is still rising and that the state has missed opportunities to improve women's health programs. Full Story
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Fighting maternal mortality: A resource guide for Texas mothers
As part of our ongoing examination of maternal health care in Texas, we’ve compiled resources for expectant mothers and mothers who recently gave birth. Full Story
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Flu patients leave Texas hospitals strapped
Widespread flu activity has left hospitals overwhelmed with patients. But high emergency room volumes and filled hospital beds are "not uncommon" for this point during flu season, state officials said. Full Story
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate calls for ending death penalty
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew White on Thursday called for the abolishment of the death penalty. Full Story
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Texas takes early steps to repair or replace its aged mental hospitals
Texas Health and Human Services officials announced Monday that they are receiving $47.7 million to begin needed construction for existing state hospitals, some of which are more than a century old. Full Story
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Maternal deaths are increasing in Texas, but probably not as much as officials thought
A study published Thursday in the journal Birth attributes part, though not all, of the increase in Texas’ maternal mortality rate – which is among the highest of any state – to a statistical mirage caused by misreporting. Full Story
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Texas, feds agree to renew Medicaid funds for safety net hospitals
With a Republican in the White House, top Texas leaders have reached an agreement with the federal government to keep Medicaid money flowing into Texas to help hospitals treat uninsured patients. Full Story
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Child welfare, health insurance and abortion dominate Texas news in 2017
Texas tackled a child welfare crisis, sought to address the opioid epidemic and looked at how to help more people in the state access mental health care. Here’s a look at this year's top Texas health and human services stories. Full Story
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More Texans may be left without health insurance after end of open enrollment
The open enrollment period to buy health insurance through the federal government ends Dec. 15. With the enrollment window cut in half and Trump administration limitations on the budget, more Texans could go uninsured. Full Story
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Hey, Texplainer: How much money does Texas spend per child through CHIP?
During the next two fiscal years, Texas is set to spend roughly $200 per child per month through the Children's Health Insurance Program. Full Story
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With CHIP in limbo, Texas parents worry about how to cover their kids
Texas is pushing the federal government for temporary funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program while Congress fights over a permanent solution. Full Story
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