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Party Politics

Party Politics 76: The Heat Is On: Kavanaugh Hearings And HPD-HFD Pay Parity Debate

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 28, 2018 · Major national and local issues raging in Washington and Houston – what is at stake?

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Politics

Lawmakers Point to Covert Planned Parenthood Video in Fetal Tissue Debate

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on February 16, 2017 · Texas lawmakers are still referencing a highly edited undercover video from 2015 purporting to show Planned Parenthood officials selling fetal tissue.

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News

Republican Demands To Change Texas Medicaid Cause Confusion And Skepticism

Carrie Feibel

Posted on March 5, 2015 · Some health advocates and Democrats say they're confused by the latest proposal from Texas Republicans to reform Medicaid, including their ideas such as co-payments and late fees for missed appointments.

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Texas Republicans Demand More Medicaid Flexibility From White House

Laurie Johnson

Posted on March 2, 2015 · State lawmakers sent a letter to President Barack Obama outlining several demands for more control over Medicaid in Texas.

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Texas

Proposed Texas Legislation Broadens Health Officials Power To Quarantine

Laurie Johnson

Posted on February 11, 2015 · Senate Bill 538 would give sweeping authority to the governor and health officials in the event of an infectious disease outbreak.

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Health & Science

Texas Lawmakers Release Health Agenda for Legislative Session

Carrie Feibel

Posted on December 3, 2014 · Six weeks before the start of the Texas legislative session, a senate committee recommends changes to women's health programs, mental healthcare and prescription drug monitoring. The report does not recommend expanding Medicaid to more uninsured Texans, a decision criticized by three Democratic minority committee members.

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Transportation

Texas Lawmaker Wants To Stop Diversions Of Gas Tax Money

Gail Delaughter

Posted on November 19, 2014 · Now that Texas voters have approved Proposition 1 as a way to fund state transportation projects, some lawmakers want to kick it up a notch.

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