At Dallas convention, Texas Republicans claim credit for tax cuts, blame Democrats for high prices
With high costs top of mind, GOP candidates in competitive races tested a tightrope act: Trump’s policies are helping, but Biden is still the culprit for your gas and grocery bills.
Ectopic pregnancy deaths have nearly doubled. It’s worse in states, like Texas, with abortion bans.
After Texas banned nearly all abortions, patients have struggled to get ectopic care. More than 300 patients here experienced substantial blood loss in 2023 and 2024, compared to 2018 and 2019.
More than 200,000 Texans are waiting for Medicaid approval as enrollment declines
Outdated technology and stricter requirements for Medicaid and SNAP food assistance have made it harder for Texas to give timely approval to applications, state officials and advocates say.
At midterm convention, Trump vows to campaign hard for Paxton after mocking his speech and looks
The president used his winding, nearly two-hour keynote address to try to boost Republicans around the country, telling his supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” this fall.
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