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Texas is preparing to invest $50 million in a somewhat unconventional approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid addiction, a psychedelic substance called ibogaine. Governor Greg Abbott recently signed Senate Bill 2308, a move that sets the stage for clinical trials investigating the potential benefits and risks of this natural...

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Abbott Signs Teacher Pay Bill Into Law

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday evening signed into...

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Healthcare

Inside Texas’ $50M Plan to Test Psychedelic Therapy for Combat Trauma

Texas is preparing to invest $50 million in a somewhat unconventional approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and opioid addiction, a psychedelic substance called ibogaine. Governor...

Vaccine Exemptions, Food Labels, and More: RFK Jr.’s Fingerprints on 2025 Texas Legislation

While much of the 2025 Texas legislative session was marked by policy tweaks and incremental health care decisions, a significant thread tying many of those measures together...

Before Sine Die, A Busy Weekend for Texas Lawmakers

Though the last day of the legislative session on Monday was a mostly ceremonial affair, Saturday and Sunday were packed with last-minute negotiations and deals in an...

Cutting Costs, Losing Coverage? The New Republicans Medicaid Proposal Explained

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Kennedy Downplays Measles As Texas Battles Outbreak

During a visit to Texas A&M University, U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made controversial remarks downplaying the significance of the state's ongoing measles outbreak, which...

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