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Five things we learned about medical cannabis at TribFest
At this year’s TribFest19, we had the opportunity to attend a panel regarding medical cannabis expansion legislation made during the 86th Texas Legislature. Moderated...
A State of Need: Texas' struggles with mental healthcare
North Texas is in the throes of a “behavioral health crisis,” according to local health care professionals. Since December 2017, the closure of several...
Mike Lang flip-flops on reelection bid
Rep. Mike Lang. Image courtesy of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
State Rep. Mike Lang is doing the re-election hokey-pokey. On Wednesday,...
Number of uninsured Texas children increases for the third year in a row
Texas continues to struggle to provide healthcare access to its population. New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that the number of uninsured...
The 5G Future is Being Built in Texas
Creating a 5G network is the next frontier in communication technology, and Texas is on the forefront of its manufacturing. In addition to partnership...
After El Paso: Mexico plans anti-U.S. white supremacy summit
People gather Aug. 15, 2019, at a makeshift memorial honoring victims of the mass shooting in El Paso. (Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)
Paul Stafford drops out of HD-100 race for residency issues
Democrat Paul Stafford has withdrawn from the HD-100 special election. Stafford was running to replace Eric Johnson, who resigned his seat when he was...
Texas Flood: Tropical Storm Imelda one week later
Imelda wreaked havoc on the southeast Texas region causing Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of emergency for several counties. Now that hundreds...
Bohac not seeking reelection
State Rep. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) announced he won’t be seeking another term. In 2018, Bohac won reelection by less than 50 votes.
The nine-term incumbent’s...
Activists block walk to raise lack of health coverage awareness on Nov.9-10
Texas ranks dead last when it comes to healthcare costs and access. The state leads the nation in the number of uninsured. About 5...
