The feds are cutting off public money for all Planned Parenthoods, following a playbook that began in Texas
Texas’ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year. Full Story
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More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions
In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements. Full Story
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![Omar Wahidi, 12, shows the bandaids from vaccines given to him in his right arm on August 13, 2025. In order for him to attend school, he needed to receive all the required medical vaccinations.]()
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Texas youth camps say cost of implementing new safety requirements will force them to close
During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high. Full Story
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The stage is set: Our full 2025 Texas Tribune Festival lineup is here
Tim Walz, Carol Alvarado, Vicente Fox, Ruth Simmons and Christine Brennan join our biggest TribFest yet, for can’t miss conversations about Texas, our nation and the world Full Story
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$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight
In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan. Full Story
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Texas physicians group is undermining federal COVID vaccine recommendations, Paxton says
Texas Medical Association has nudged physicians to consider COVID vaccine recommendations from other medical groups. Full Story
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![Johan Arzade, 12, looks at his COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card after receiving a dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a clinic organized by the Travis County Mobile Vaccine Collaborative at Rodriguez Elementary School in Austin on July 28, 2021.]()
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Texas could bear the brunt of expiring ACA tax credits. Is the GOP delegation willing to make a deal?
Democrats in Congress want to renew the Obamacare subsidies as part of any deal to reopen the government. Texas Republicans say the policy needs major reforms. Full Story
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![Brenda Patoine of Vermont joins over a thousand people at a march against efforts to dismantle and defund the healthcare system on March 12, 2025 in Washington.]()
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Angelo State University bans classroom discussions of transgender identities, stirring criticism and confusion
Instead of a campus-wide announcement, faculty members say the restrictions have trickled down through department chairs and college meetings. Full Story
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Texas health agency adopts emergency rule banning consumable hemp sales to anyone under 21
Two state agencies have now adopted the temporary rule while they work to adopt formal rules to limit who can buy THC products. Full Story
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Texas border providers brace for rate of uninsured patients to balloon as federal policy changes loom
Among the changes are a pending expiration of subsidies that help Texans buy Affordable Care Act insurance and limits to local programs that help the uninsured. Full Story
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![Chris Casso, a family medicine physician who practices in her hometown of McAllen, Texas, worries about the future of her community, where there could be fewer providers to treat uninsured people.]()
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Audrey O’Neill named commissioner of Texas’ foster care agency
O’Neill is the fifth commissioner of the beleaguered Texas Department of Family and Protective Services since 2012. Full Story
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New Texas law restricting abortion pills beefs up an existing legal tool
HB 7, which was signed by the governor Wednesday, allows private citizens to sue abortion pill providers and manufacturers, mirroring a 2021 law on abortion bans Full Story
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Providing basic care to students does not violate Texas’ parental consent law, state guidance to schools says
The guidance comes in response to confusion over a new state law requiring schools to notify parents whenever students need health care services. Full Story
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Texas drops lawsuit against doctor accused of illegally providing care to transgender youth
Dr. Hector Granados of El Paso said he wished AG Ken Paxton’s office had let him show he stopped providing gender-affirming care for youths before the law took effect. Full Story
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Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday called Abbott’s decision a pathway to full legalization of cannabis, including marijuana which is still federally illegal. Hemp-derived THC is legal. Full Story
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Abbott expected to issue executive order setting age requirements for THC-products, other restrictions
The executive order comes after the Legislature ended a special session without the House, Senate and governor agreeing on restrictions. Full Story
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NY attorney general will intervene in Texas abortion pill access lawsuit
Letitia James, New York’s attorney general, said Texas has no authority to “impose its cruel abortion ban here.” Full Story
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Texas' new parental consent law leaves school nurses confused about which services they can provide to students
The law’s authors urged districts to use “common sense.” But some nurses worry they could violate the law and face discipline for providing basic care without a parent’s approval. Full Story
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Retailers relieved that Texas skirted a THC ban — again
While Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick remains adamant about a ban, hemp industry representatives say they would compromise on creating a 21 age limit to purchase. Full Story
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![THC products sit near the cash register in Hyde Park Market in Austin, Texas on May 5, 2025. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has partnered with the senate in pursuing a complete ban on THC products across the state.]()
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Texas launches downloadable form to exempt kids from school-required vaccines
Previously, parents had to wait for the state to mail them the exemption form. They still have to get the form notarized before submitting it to the school for enrollment purposes. Full Story
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![Mateo Cardona, 4, receives a vaccine in Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on June 28, 2022.]()
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