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What The Texas Ruling Means For The Affordable Care Act

Houston Matters / Katie Watkins

Posted on December 17, 2018 · We break down what the ruling means for the ACA, who would be impacted, and what comes next.

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A Texas Judge Ordered Electric Shocks To Silence A Man On Trial. The Conviction’s Been Thrown Out

MEAGAN FLYNN, THE WASHINGTON POST / News, The Texas Tribune

Posted on March 8, 2018 · The device was used as punishment for refusing to answer a judge’s questions properly during his 2016 trial on charges of soliciting sexual performance from a 15-year-old girl

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Abortion law at the Texas Supreme Court (Nov. 29, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 29, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday about whether the state’s abortion law harms women who face complications during pregnancy. We take a closer look at the legal questions at play. And we discuss the latest developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

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How a lawsuit in Texas could impact future hospital bills

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Posted on October 31, 2023 · Houston Matters learns why the Federal Trade Commission is suing the state's dominant provider of anesthesia services.

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Pollution from lawn care (Oct. 31, 2023)

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Posted on October 31, 2023 · On Tuesday's show: Gas-powered lawn and garden equipment in Harris County generates more fine particle pollution than in any other county in the country, according to a new report from three environmental groups.

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Texans skipping health care (Oct. 12, 2023)

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Posted on October 12, 2023 · On Thursday's show: A new survey shows an alarming rise in Texans choosing to skip or delay medical care because they simply can’t afford it.

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