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.
Feds Slash Affordable Care Act
With the Affordable Care Act navigator budget cut by 90%, nonprofits are seeking ways to fund their efforts to bring more of the state’s uninsured into regular health care.
Preventive Care During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Women ages 40 to 74 should get a mammogram once every two years, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
AG Paxton Warns Hospital Over Alleged COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Texas law prohibits healthcare providers from denying organ transplants or related services solely because of a patient’s decision to receive or not receive a COVID-19 or other vaccination.
More Texas Kindergarten are Coming to School Without Measles Vaccination
In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements.
Paxton Secures Agreement for Parental Access to their Children’s Health Records
Under the agreement, parents will again receive full, real-time access to their children’s electronic medical information, except for any portions specifically restricted by state or federal law.
AG Paxton Arrests Eight Individuals Connected to Houston Abortionist Who Illegally Practiced Without Medical Licenses
As the investigation expanded, eight additional individuals were indicted for practicing medicine without a license under Rojas.
Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month
Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin.
Public Health Agreement for Ongoing Services in Rural Nueces County
This latest agreement secures a contribution of $1.8 million from Nueces County for the fiscal year 2026.
State of Texas and Colgate-Palmolive Lead the Way in Toothpaste Safety
After hearing Texas' AG concerns, Colgate agreed to roll out new packaging and marketing.
Properly Store Nicotine Pouches to Prevent Accidental Exposure to Children and Pets
Nicotine pouches can be dangerous to children if they use, touch, chew on, or eat them.
THC Ban Stalls Out
High priority bills that propose banning THC have not moved through the Texas House, as the current overtime session could conclude in the coming days.
Texas AG Secures $720 Million from Drug Manufacturers
Seven of the companies are prohibited from promoting or marketing opioid products.
Ivermectin without a Prescription may Soon be Possible in Texas
Shofner filed an identical bill during the regular session but the House didn’t vote on it, despite 58 pages of online testimony filed by residents who want to be able to access it without a prescription.
Texas AG Launches Investigation into Major Baby Food Manufacturers
As part of the investigation, Attorney General Paxton has issued Civil Investigative Demands to Gerber and Plum Organics.
Millions of Texans Could Lose Health Coverage Under Expiring Tax Credits
Having never expanded Medicaid, Texas avoided most of the looming federal cuts other states will face. But the Affordable Care Act is a different story.
Medicaid Fraud Unit Plays Key Role in Largest Health Care Fraud Takedown in U.S. History
As a part of a broader national takedown, law enforcement agencies targeted criminals who exploited taxpayer-funded health care programs for personal profit, leading to communities being flooded with dangerous prescription opioids.