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Texas Pediatricians Group Disagrees With Governor Concerning Child Car Safety Seats

Gail Delaughter

Posted on June 18, 2019 · A group of pediatricians says it will keep working to strengthen Texas laws on child safety seats. This comes after the governor vetoed regulations for child passengers under the age of two.

Tags American Academy of Pediatrics car safety seats Texas Governor Greg Abbott Texas Pediatric Society traffic safety

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Solutions to end traffic fatalities (Feb. 18, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on February 18, 2022 · On Friday's show: We discuss what efforts and measures could successfully reduce the number of traffic fatalies on Texas roads.

Tags mail-in ballots opioid addiction opioid lawsuit The Good The Bad and The Ugly traffic fatalities traffic safety voting law

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Harris County can now impose mask mandates, a state appeals court rules

Andrew Schneider

Posted on January 6, 2022 · Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to appeal the decision to the Texas Supreme Court.

Tags County Attorney Christian Menefee mask mandates Texas appeals court Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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A federal judge has blocked Texas’ new social media censorship law for now

Andrew Schneider

Posted on December 1, 2021 · House Bill 20, which was set to take effect Dec. 2, would have let Texas users banned by social media platforms sue for reinstatement or have the state attorney general sue on their behalf.

Tags 87th Texas legislature censorship First Amendment social media Texas Governor Greg Abbott

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Gov. Greg Abbott addresses need for more doctors in Houston at new UH College of Medicine

Andrew Schneider

Posted on November 4, 2021 · Tilman Fertitta, chairman of the UH System Board of Regents, also endorsed Abbott for reelection shortly before Abbott began to speak.

Tags medical education Texas Governor Greg Abbott Tilman Fertitta University of Houston College of Medicine University of Houston President Renu Khator

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