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On Mental Crisis Calls, Police Sometimes Use Lethal Force

WebVideo by Justin Dehn Officers with the Houston Police Department receive de-escalation, crisis intervention and cultural diversity training.. Beyond the 16 hours of …

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Texas COVID-19 history: Cases, vaccines, deaths and more data

WebFrom April 2020 to August 2022, the Texas Tribune used data from the Texas Department of State Health Services to track coronavirus hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and …

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WebThe Affordable Care Act encouraged states to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults and required everyone else to have health insurance or pay a fine. Perry has …

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COVID-19 killed more than 47,000 in Texas in the last year

WebOne year ago, the first Texan was killed by COVID-19. 47,000 deaths followed — and it’s not over. By Mandi Cai, Emily Albracht and Chris Essig March 15, …

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The Texas Tribune: Politics of Prevention

WebSHARELINES. The Politics of Prevention: How Texas lawmakers have changed women's access to care. Check out Texas Tribune's series on how state politics have affected …

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The Texas Tribune: Politics of Prevention

WebIn its 2013 session, the Legislature sought to mitigate the impact of those cuts with the largest financial package for women’s health services in state history, increasing …

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A Pass to Poison The Texas Tribune

Web1,3-butadiene. A highly flammable, colorless gas with a mild gasoline-like odor used to make rubber and plastics. Acute low exposure may cause irritation of ears, nose …

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State of Mind The Texas Tribune

WebA New Bid to End Texting While Driving Jan. 20, 2015. College Station, TX — For the fifth straight legislative session, Texas lawmakers will consider bills proposing a statewide …

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The Texas Tribune: Politics of Prevention

WebThe new state-financed program got off to a rocky start. In some parts of Texas, the state’s health agency struggled to find providers to replace Planned …

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Is Texas doing enough to stop moms from dying

WebThe number of Texas women dying during or soon after giving birth has been rising, and The Texas Tribune spent months investigating possible reasons behind the …

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Eagle Ford Air The Shale Life

WebFearing Health Impacts, Ranchers Take On Oilfield Air Pollution. The quiet life on the pristine ranches of Dimmit County has been turned upside-down by the shale boom. The …

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The Texas Tribune: Politics of Prevention

Web“The point of this legislation was to make abortion inaccessible. It wasn’t about safety,” said Amy Hagstrom Miller, chief executive officer of Whole Woman’s …

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Coronavirus in Texas cities: See how social distancing could help

WebIn this chart, the first curve shows a scenario with no social distancing and no school closures. The second curve shows a scenario in which schools close but Texans …

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Here’s what the Texas bathroom bill means in plain English

WebFollowing North Carolina’s lead, Texas Republicans in January unveiled the so-called “bathroom bill” to regulate bathroom use and keep transgender Texans from …

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Blood Lessons The Texas Tribune

WebThe geyser of toxic, highly flammable chemicals accidentally unloosed at the BP refinery in Texas City on March 23, 2005, would later be estimated at 7,600 gallons. …

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The number of migrant children in Texas shelters dropped …

WebAs of Nov. 20, Texas’ 35 state-licensed shelters had permission to accommodate up to 5,876 children, according to the health commission. With 1,355 kids …

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A closer look at the final Texas 2018-19 budget

WebThe 2018-19 budget spends less than $500 million more over the next two years. At $216.8 billion, the budget is also less than both chambers' initial proposals. …

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Breaking down the Texas budget for 2020-21 The Texas Tribune

WebFinal budget. $5 billion. An average 8-cent property tax rate cut in 2020 and 13-cent cut in 2021, without a sales tax increase. House. $2.7 billion. 4-cent property tax …

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COVID-19 ravaged Texas nursing homes. Here are the stories …

WebW hen the COVID-19 pandemic reached Texas last spring, administrators in the state’s 1,200 nursing homes scrambled to keep up with daily changes to state and …

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