Texas Secures $286.5 Million for Texas from Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
Purdue filed bankruptcy in September 2019 following an investigation by a coalition of 55 states and territories and a 2018 lawsuit by Attorney General Paxton.
HHSC Shares Nutrition and Wellness Resources
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is kicking off its third annual Healthy Texan Week May 4-10 by highlighting resources that encourage Texans to embrace healthy living.
Texas A&M Vashisht College of Medicine launches Rural Campus–Kingsville
The rural campus builds on the Vashisht College of Medicine’s existing footprint across Texas, giving students interested in practicing rural medicine a dedicated location to hone those skills and support rural populations during their clinical years.
For 2nd Year in a Row, MHM of South Texas funds Community Exercise Outreach
This is the second year for the grant-funded program which is run and organized by the TAMUK Health and Kinesiology department through a partnership with TAMUK Rec Sports.
Hands-on Telehealth Helps Reach Rural Texas Communities
A new approach aims to tailor telehealth to the realities of an older, rural population by offering a physical place with reliable connectivity and an on-site nurse.
New SNAP Purchase Restrictions
The restrictions also apply to fruit, raisins and nuts that have been candied, crystalized, glazed or coated with chocolate, yogurt or caramel.
Texas AG Sues Dental Providers and Fraudulent Marketers for Performing Medically Unnecessary Procedures
After securing these patients, the providers allegedly performed unnecessary and, in some cases, high-risk dental procedures, billing Texas Medicaid for services that were not medically justified.
Preparing Brisket Safely for Passover/Easter
Because brisket is a large cut of meat that often requires advance planning, food safety should start well before the meal is served.
TAMUK Hosts Second Regional Rural Med Camp
The two-day camp is part of the TAMU–College of Medicine Rural Medicine K-12 Outreach Program.
SNAP Benefits Face New Purchase Limits Beginning April 1
SNAP recipients can no longer buy candy or sweetened drinks with their Lone Star Cards in Texas starting April 1, 2026.
MHM Backs Community Exercise Outreach for Second Year in a Row
The grant will help fund a program that both connects with the rural community and help students earn valuable experience.
Texas Launches Investigation into Unlawful Financial Incentives Related Vaccine Recommendations
The investigation comes as children across the state are expelled from pediatric practices and denied medical care based on their vaccination status.
Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Human trafficking is a crime that involves sexual exploitation or forced labor. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age, sex or background.
$281 Million in Federal Funds for Rural Health Care
Texas will get the biggest portion of the first rollout of the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, which was created in tandem with legislation slashing Medicaid funding.
AG Paxton Sues Major Medical Record Database for Gatekeeping Data
As a result, Texas patients experience diminished quality of health care due to their preferred physicians receiving incomplete or out-of-date patient health records.
Rural Health Care
HHSC oversees the Rural Mental Health Initiative Grant Program to support counties with a population of less than 250,000.
Red Cord Initiative Receives $12,700 Grant from the Texas Bar Foundation
The Red Cord Initiative is a community-based program dedicated to supporting adults experiencing labor and/or sex trafficking and other forms of commercial sexual exploitation.
Plan Ahead for Your Thanksgiving Turkey
Each year, FSIS food safety specialists answer thousands of questions on the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline, many of them about planning ahead.
Older Texans Face Sharpest Health Insurance Cost Hikes
About 1 million Texans with ACA health plans are over the age of 45, and many of them will pay monthly premiums that are more than $1,000.
Pediatrician Sued Over Providing Hormone Treatments to Teens Surrenders Medical License
After Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued last year, Dr. May Lau said she is moving to Oregon and doesn't need a Texas license anymore.