The latest health care news from The Texas Tribune.
U.S. District Court Judge Sam Sparks announced Wednesday that he was delaying the start date of the state's fetal remains burial rule for another three weeks. State officials had originally scheduled the rule to go into effect on Dec. 19. Full Story
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In the first of two days of hearings, Texas attorneys and the Center for Reproductive Rights went head-to-head over whether the state will be allowed to implement its fetal remains burial rule. Full Story
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A Texas judge issued a preliminary injunction Saturday against a federal mandate aimed to protect transgender people, finding that the federal health rule violates existing law. Full Story
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Here’s a look at the top health and human services storylines The Texas Tribune tracked this year. Full Story
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Texas health officials on Tuesday delivered a final legal notice to nix the funding Planned Parenthood receives through the Medicaid program. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: The CDC identifies top health threats for the coming year, tech helps doctors have more face time with patients and an interview with Robert Lapus of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. Full Story
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Judge Sam Sparks ruled Thursday afternoon that the Texas Department of State Health Services would have to push back its start date requiring health providers to bury or cremate aborted fetuses. Full Story
In San Anontio, we discussed the biggest health care issues facing Texas lawmakers in the next legislative session. Full Story
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An estimated 1.6 million adult Texans have substance use disorders, many addicted to drugs that arrive illegally from Mexico. Full Story
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The center had pledged in August to take legal action if the new fetal remains rules were adopted. Full Story
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State and local officials have identified four more locally transmitted cases of Zika in Cameron County, weeks after the first such case in Texas was reported there. Full Story
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While Texas’ smoking rates have decreased in recent years, housing advocates fear the looming federal rule will be difficult to enforce or, worse, could lead to eviction of low-income residents having trouble kicking the habit. Full Story
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A new pilot program led by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office aims to provide specialized care and services for 500 of the most emotionally traumatized foster children in Texas. Full Story
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In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: Researchers identify gene that regulates alcohol consumption, a federal grand jury hands down indictments in alleged kickback scheme and an interview with Melissa Peskin of the UTHealth School of Public Health in Houston. Full Story
A board of lawmakers has given final approval for $150 million in funding to help pull the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services out of its crisis mode — but there are strings attached. Full Story
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New Texas regulations requiring cremation or burial of fetal remains will probably be more expensive than state health officials predict, funeral directors say. Full Story
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In the Roundup: New rules will require burial or cremation of all fetal remains, and Texas is enacting cuts to the Medicaid rates it pays for disabled children's therapy services. Full Story
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If the Legislative Budget Board signs off, $150 million in emergency funds may be headed to the embattled Department of Family and Protective Services. Full Story
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In a wide-ranging interview with the Texas Tribune's Evan Smith, House Speaker Joe Straus shed light on his priorities for state lawmakers. Full Story
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The rules will prohibit hospitals, abortion clinics and other health care facilities from disposing of fetal remains in sanitary landfills, allowing only cremation or burial. Full Story
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