A Texas woman died after the hospital said it would be a crime to intervene in her miscarriage
Josseli Barnica is one of at least two pregnant Texas women who died after doctors delayed emergency care. Full Story
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Board cancels costly psychologist licensing exam after pushback led by Texas
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
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![The Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards takes part in a discussion with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists regarding the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Austin. Mariann Burnett-Atwell, PSY.D., Michelle Paul, PH.D., Jennifer Laforce, PH.D., Hao Song, PH.D., and Alex Siegel, J.D., PH.D. sat on the panel during the discussion.]()
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Delta-8 hemp and Texas medical marijuana industries to face off in the upcoming legislative session
Medical marijuana providers say they must operate under strict rules while hemp products like delta-8 can proliferate. Full Story
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Ken Paxton sues Dallas pediatrician over providing hormone treatments to teens
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
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![A transgender flag sits on the desk of state Rep. Penny Morales Shaw, D-Houston, and Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers, D-Rowlett, during discussion of a Point of Order brought against SB 14, which seeks to ban puberty blockers and hormone therapies for transgender youth, on the House floor at the state Capitol in Austin on May 12, 2023.]()
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What is shaken baby syndrome, the controversial diagnosis for which Robert Roberson is set to die?
The American Academy of Pediatrics embraces the diagnosis, but courts have thrown out some cases, calling it “junk science.” Full Story
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Texas’ order to ask hospital patients’ citizenship status renews focus on the state’s large uninsured population
On Nov. 1, hospitals will begin asking patients their citizenship status. But data suggests uninsured citizens, not immigrants, cost Texas hospitals more. Full Story
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This mobile clinic is bringing birth control to rural South Texas
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
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![The 40-foot-long UniMóvil — with two exam rooms, diagnostic equipment, and a lab — brings health care to rural communities in Texas' Rio Grande Valley.]()
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5th Circuit Court orders federal judge removed from Texas foster care lawsuit
U.S. District Judge Janis Jack, the state’s de facto foster care czar, has been overseeing the case since 2011. Full Story
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![U.S. District Judge Janis Jack administers the U.S. oath of citizenship to more than 100 area residents representing 25 countries in 2008 aboard the USS Lexington. Jack was the first woman federal judge to serve in Texas south of San Antonio. July 5, 2008.]()
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Galveston man drops wrongful death claims against women who allegedly helped his ex-wife get an abortion
Marcus Silva and the women agreed to drop lawsuits against each other just days before they were set to go to trial. Full Story
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Can ire over abortion ban finally put a Democrat on the Texas Supreme Court?
Three Republican incumbents are being targeted for their role in recent abortion rulings by a new Democratic political action committee. Full Story
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Mental health support for toddlers has lagged in Texas. That’s now changing.
Lawmakers and child care centers are pushing for a statewide mental health system for toddlers. Full Story
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Texas’ abortion laws are straining the OB-GYN workforce, new study shows
More doctors are considering leaving or retiring early, while fewer medical students are applying to obstetrics and gynecology residencies in Texas. Full Story
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![An exam room at Texas Children's Pavilion for Women Obstetrics & Gynecology clinic in North Austin is seen on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023.]()
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U.S. Supreme Court lets stand a decision barring emergency abortions that violate Texas ban
In asking for a review, the Biden administration pointed to the Supreme Court’s action in an Idaho case that narrowly allowed emergency abortions to resume. Full Story
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Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion
As abortion and other reproductive rights loom over the election, Cruz has largely been unwilling to clarify his stances. Full Story
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Doctors are boycotting Texas conferences over abortion restrictions
A breast cancer surgeon has created a California alternative to a major Texas event, while other medical conferences have left Louisiana and Arizona. Full Story
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Animal welfare advocates will plead with Texas lawmakers to help cities control stray pet population
One group estimated more than 568,000 cats and dogs entered shelters in 2023. About 82,000 cats and dogs were euthanized. Full Story
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![CRANDALL, TX - SEPTEMBER 27, 2024: Christopher Seigler, 45, lead vet technician, sedates a puppy from Saving Hope in preparation to be neutered at the Spay Neuter Network Crandall clinic in Crandall, Texas on Friday, September 27, 2024. CREDIT: Desiree Rios for The Texas Tribune]()
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In South Texas congressional race, Monica De La Cruz and Michelle Vallejo spar over health care
The topic is playing a major role in one of Texas’ only competitive congressional races this year as the competitors debate Medicare, abortion and expanding coverage. Full Story
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Texas maternal mortality committee asks to review abortion-related deaths
The panel wants to review those cases, which have been excluded from state data for years, and other reforms amid a report that shows a spike in maternal deaths. Full Story
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Paxton sues Austin over abortion travel fund
The city has appropriated $400,000 to help residents travel out of state for abortions. This is the second lawsuit targeting the fund. Full Story
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Why a conservative Texas mayor defied his peers and put the brakes on an abortion “travel ban”
Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley calls himself “pro-life.” But the proposal to police the streets for women traveling out of state to get an abortion is overreach, he said. Full Story
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![Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley speaks during a City Council meeting on May 28, 2024.]()
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