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Texas is short thousands of workers at state health facilities

Becky Fogel, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on January 28, 2022 · The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is trying to fill about 3,000 open positions by offering signing bonuses for certain medical staff such as registered nurses.

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Planned Parenthood Asks Texas Officials To Delay Kicking It Out Of Medicaid During The Pandemic

Ashley Lopez, KUT

Posted on December 18, 2020 · In a letter to health officials, Planned Parenthood asked to be allowed to continue serving people insured through the program for low-income people "in light of the COVID-19 public health crisis facing Texas."

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Amid Contracting Scandal, Charles Smith To Retire As Head Of Texas Health Commission

Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune

Posted on May 3, 2018 · Smith, executive commissioner for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, will step down at the end of May after weeks of intense scrutiny over how the commission handles contracts

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Fifth Texas Health Commission Official Out Amid Contracting Woes

Marissa Evans, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 20, 2018 · Ron Pigott, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's deputy executive commissioner for procurement and contracting services, is the latest person to leave the agency amid a shakeup over contract mismanagement

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Party Politics, Ep. 53: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Vows To Challenge Lupe Valdez

HPM Digital Team

Posted on April 19, 2018 · Brandon and Jay talk about the Governor race

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