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The Number Of Texans Without Health Insurance Continues To Climb

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on September 11, 2019 · Advocates in Texas have alerted about the state's uninsured rate, but state lawmakers largely haven't addressed the issue.

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Texas Gets Extension of Crucial Hospital Payments Until 2018, But Feds Demand Permanent Fix

Carrie Feibel

Posted on May 3, 2016 · Feds say Texas must use the 15-month extension to address critical gaps in insurance coverage.

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Medicaid is a ‘lifeline’ for Texans, but the state kicked off more than 728,000 kids this year

Elena Rivera, KERA

Posted on November 17, 2023 · Texas has the highest rate of uninsured kids in the nation. And advocates say it’s only going to get worse as the state continues to check whether people are still eligible for Medicaid.

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An older, more Hispanic America — and a declining population? That’s what the Census now projects

Stella Chavez, KERA

Posted on November 9, 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau is projecting that the U..S. population will become much older within a few decades — and more than a quarter of the population will be Hispanic.

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Low voter confidence in government likely to hurt turnout in Houston elections, expert says

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 11, 2023 · Rice University political scientist Bob Stein expects local turnout will fall short of 25% in the first round of voting for Houston’s next mayor and could fall to 15% in a runoff.

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The percentage of uninsured Texans in 2022 dropped to the lowest in a decade

William Melhado, Texas Tribune

Posted on September 18, 2023 · Texas is still the state with the highest percentage of uninsured residents, at nearly 17 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Census Bureau survey released Thursday.

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