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Health & Science

As Texas Schools Reopen, Kids With COVID-19 Are Filling Hospitals In Record Numbers

Paul DeBenedetto / Marc Ray, HPM Intern

Posted on August 20, 2021 · More than 200 kids are now in Texas hospitals. That's higher than previous peaks during the pandemic.

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Texas Has Seen Nearly 9,000 COVID-19 Deaths Since February. All But 43 Were Unvaccinated People

COLLEEN DEGUZMAN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on July 22, 2021 · Preliminary data shows 99.5% of COVID-related deaths in Texas were among unvaccinated people, according to the Department of State Health Services.

Tags Coronavirus COVID-19 David Lakey department of state health services Texas Medical Association University of Texas System vaccinations vaccines

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HIV Drug Program Serving Thousands Of Low-Income Texans Will Avoid Waitlist — For Now

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on July 1, 2021 · The program was considering a waitlist to help cut costs after it faced a $100 million budget shortfall.

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Proposed Cuts To Life-Saving HIV Drug Program Due In Part To Software Glitch

Sara Willa Ernst

Posted on March 25, 2021 · A software glitch concealed $35 million in HIV drug costs to program administrators.

Tags department of state health services hiv HIV medication program

Health & Science

Texas Will Open Vaccine Eligibility To All Adults Monday

Matt Largey, KUT

Posted on March 23, 2021 · “We are closing in on 10 million doses administered in Texas, and we want to keep up the momentum as the vaccine supply increases,” an official from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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Energy & Environment

Winter Storm Caused At Least 57 Deaths, With Most Fatalities Resulting From Hypothermia

Sami Sparber, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 16, 2021 · The deaths occurred in at least 25 counties. And 25 of the fatalities occurred in Harris County. Some Texas deaths were caused by carbon monoxide poisoning and medical equipment failure.

Tags arctic freeze department of state health services harris county hypothermia Winter Storm

Health & Science

Texans 50 And Older Will Be Eligible For A COVID-19 Vaccine Starting March 15

Shawn Mulcahy, Texas Tribune

Posted on March 10, 2021 · Before the Wednesday announcement, already between 10 million and 13 million people — more than one-third of Texas’ population — were eligible, according to state health officials.

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The week in politics (Sept. 27, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on September 27, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: From the potential government shutdown to what’s next in the still-not-over Paxton saga, we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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Ken Paxton whistleblowers call on Texas Supreme Court to revive lawsuit over stalled payment

Sergio Martínez-Beltrán, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on September 25, 2023 · The attorney general – who was acquitted in his Senate impeachment trial earlier this month – settled with the four former employees in February for $3.3 million, but the Texas Legislature has so far declined to approve the funds.

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Coronavirus

Free COVID tests by mail are back, starting Monday

SELENA SIMMONS-DUFFIN, NPR

Posted on September 25, 2023 · People will be able to go to COVIDTests.gov and get four free tests per household, starting next week. The Biden administration says it is trying to prepare for the fall and winter COVID season.

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Post-Paxton impeachment trial analysis

Troy Schulze

Posted on September 21, 2023 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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