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Texans Are Getting February Food Benefits Early As The Federal Shutdown Continues
Posted on · Texas officials said people who were already deemed eligible for SNAP don’t have to do anything to receive these benefits.
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For Many Young Texans, Getting An ID Is One Of The Biggest Obstacles To Voting
Posted on · Spread the Vote has been helping populations who have the hardest time getting IDs in Texas, including the homeless and students.
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Texas Officials Are Securing Voter Registration Databases Ahead of Midterm Election
Posted on · While most of the state’s efforts are in the early stages, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said her department has been working on securing the county’s database for a while now
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Two-Thirds of Texas High Schools Still Aren’t Registering Students to Vote
Posted on · According to the study, 35 percent of all Texas counties did not have a single high school request voter registration forms
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Groups Helping Texans Sign Up For Obamacare Set To Lose 86 Percent Of Federal Funds
Posted on · Texas groups will be able to apply for only up to $1.25 million in federal funds
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Texans Are Divided About Whether To Keep ‘Roe V. Wade’
Posted on · According to the survey, 56 percent of independents in Texas oppose President Trump nominating someone to the Supreme Court who would vote to overturn the ruling and open the door for states to criminalize abortion.
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To Rice University Students, Texas’ Maternal Mortality Is A ‘Social Justice Issue’
Posted on · Two of the students, Snigdha Banda and Raj Dalal, said maternal mortality is something that can be fixed
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Texas’ Redistricting Case Tested The Strength Of The Voting Rights Act, And The Law Buckled
Posted on · The decision came down exactly five years after the Supreme Court struck down a major provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965
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Texas Democrats Say Immigration Is A Key Issue, But Are Short On A Plan
Posted on · Many Democrats say they are concerned that immigrants are being criminally prosecuted, while also frustrated with how badly staffed those courts are.
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Fearing Deportation, Some Immigrants Opt Out Of Health Benefits For Their Kids
Posted on · A growing number of American children are losing out on Medicaid — and other programs — because their parents are undocumented immigrants and fear detainment and deportation.
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Medical Groups Push To Increase Texas’ HPV Vaccination Rate, One Of The Worst In The U.S.
Posted on · The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all 11- and 12-year-olds get two shots of the vaccine six to 12 months apart
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Doctors Say Kids Separated From Parents At Border Face ‘Toxic Stress,’ Serious Health Risks
Posted on · "When kids are going through stressful situations, being kept together with their parents or their caregivers is actually critically important to prevent these long-term health problems," Dr. Nadine Burke Harris says
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Texas Hospitals Are Adopting New Routines To Curb Maternal Deaths
Posted on · The state plans to tackle hemorrhage, hypertension and opioid abuse first. All three are among the leading causes of maternal deaths in the state.
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This Fungal Infection Can Be Found In Parts Of Texas, But It’s Hard To Track
Posted on · The fungus is found in soil in the southwestern U.S.
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Disability Rights Groups In Texas Want A Louder Voice In The Gun Debate
Posted on · Bob Kafka is an organizer with ADAPT of Texas, he said when gun violence happens, particularly mass shootings, the public tends to have a pretty limited discussion about what happens to the victims