A push to change a 2019 Texas law that bars certain felons from becoming social workers
Texas prohibits people with assault convictions, among other felonies, from becoming social workers. A new lawsuit says the ban is unconstitutional. Full Story
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Texas prohibits people with assault convictions, among other felonies, from becoming social workers. A new lawsuit says the ban is unconstitutional. Full Story
Tuesday marked the first day lawmakers could file bills for next year’s legislative session. Full Story
Those enrolled in the federal program shielding them from deportation can enroll through Jan. 15, but a lawsuit and Trump’s anti-immigration stance threaten to eliminate eligibility. Full Story
Although Texas counties are not required to provide ambulance services, many are digging deep to pay for their own fleet or to contract out services. Full Story
The barrage of ads focused on trans kids playing youth sports motivated the Republican base as Democrats struggled to respond. Full Story
Tuesday’s vote was a rare chance for Texans to vote directly on abortion restrictions. The state already has a near-total abortion ban. Full Story
The group of 111 doctors cited recent ProPublica reporting on two pregnant women who died because doctors did not provide lifesaving care. Full Story
It took 20 hours and three ER visits before doctors admitted the pregnant 18-year-old to the hospital as her condition worsened. She’s one of at least two women who died under Texas’ abortion ban. Full Story
These are the first cases under a law prohibiting doctors from providing puberty blockers or hormone therapy to help minors transition. Full Story
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. Full Story
The national licensing board announced it will consider folding the proposed skills test into an existing exam amid worries the additional hurdle would discourage applicants. Full Story
Medical marijuana providers say they must operate under strict rules while hemp products like delta-8 can proliferate. Full Story
In the first test of Senate Bill 14, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has accused Dr. May Lau of providing testosterone to at least 21 teens. Full Story
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.” Full Story
On Nov. 1, hospitals will begin asking patients their citizenship status. But data suggests uninsured citizens, not immigrants, cost Texas hospitals more. Full Story
IUDs and other hormonal implants require training to administer and are expensive to stock, making them hard to come by in rural Texas. Full Story
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack, the state’s de facto foster care czar, has been overseeing the case since 2011. Full Story
Marcus Silva and the women agreed to drop lawsuits against each other just days before they were set to go to trial. Full Story
Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee. Full Story
Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers. Full Story