Health & Science
Harris County approves $7.7 million program to fight maternal and infant mortality
Posted on · The county’s maternal morbidity rate soared by more than 50% between 2008 and 2015.
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Housing
Houston receives $45 million in federal funds to combat homelessness
Posted on · HUD allocated over $125 million for more than 200 organizations across the state.
Health & Science
2 weeks remain for Texans to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans that start Jan. 1
Posted on · Texans have more and cheaper 2022 health insurance plans to choose from on healthcare.gov.
Health & Science
Study Finds 1 In 8 Texas Households Struggles To Get Food In Texas
Posted on · Texas saw a spike in food insecurity at the start of the pandemic, according to a new report from the USDA. But that largely leveled off due to rent relief, eviction bans and expanded food-access programs.
City Of Houston
Houston Avoids Budget Shortfall With $607 Million In Federal Funds
Posted on · The $5.1 billion proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 is a $227.96 million increase over last year’s spending.
Education News
COVID-19 Brought A Mental Health Crisis For Texas Teens. Billions In Federal Aid Could Help
Posted on · A Pearland teen is speaking out after a majority of her peers responded to a survey saying they thought about self harm. The findings are in line with what mental health professionals are saying: teens are facing a mental health crisis.
Politics
Here’s What’s In The American Rescue Plan
Posted on · The colossal package allocates money for COVID-19 vaccines, schools, small businesses and anti-poverty programs like the child tax credit. Here are the highlights, including what the Senate changed.
Politics
House Gives Final Approval To $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
Posted on · The bill will deliver a new round of aid to Americans almost a year after the pandemic first upended daily life in the United States.