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Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier to obtain clears Texas House

Posted 3:21 PM 5/14/2025 by TERRI LANGFORD | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier to obtain clears Texas House" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans &mdash (More)

US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, the largest one-year decline ever seen

Yesterday

The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

Posted 12:37 PM 5/13/2025 by DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer

Texas confirmed eight more measles cases over the span of four days, continuing a short streak of shrinking increases in a state that has been dealing with a large outbreak for nearly four months.

The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases Friday, and Texas still accounts for the vast majority (More)

5/11/2025

Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program

Posted 5:11 PM 5/12/2025 by STEPHEN SIMPSON | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Texas House signals expanding state’s medical marijuana program" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media (More)

Trump signs executive order setting 30-day deadline for drugmakers to lower prescription drug costs

House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care

Texas lawmakers propose abortion pill bill that can’t be challenged in state courts

5/10/2025

Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records

Posted 2:36 PM 5/11/2025 by ELEANOR KLIBANOFF | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Texas House votes to strictly define man and woman, excluding trans people from state records" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that (More)

5/7/2025

Texas’ measles outbreak is nation’s largest since 2000

Posted 2:53 PM 5/8/2025 by STEPHEN SIMPSON | THE TEXAS TRIBUNE

"Texas’ measles outbreak is nation’s largest since 2000" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans (More)