Travis County is Shifting Focus to Prevent Overdose Deaths
Since 2019, accidental drug deaths have been rising in Texas, with the number tripling in Travis County.
Institute for Rual Mental Health Receives Grant
The counties that will be served by both initiatives include Brooks, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kleberg and Willacy.
Austin Threatens Noncompliance with Prohibiting “Gender Transition” Treatments for Children
On May 2, 2024, the Austin City Council passed a resolution that purportedly directs the City Manager and city employees not to comply with Texas’s prohibition of puberty blockers.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The Mental Health Awareness Webinar Series is free and open to the public, covering several topics from self-care to recovery.
Stricter At-Home Nursing under Medicaid Couold Affect Families
Some children who receive private duty nursing, a more continuous type of medical care in their homes, could lose their ability to live at home if an HHSC rule change goes into effect.
Proposed Changes to State Medicaid Plans
The move, which has not been finalized, would drop three large health plans run for two decades by nonprofit children’s hospitals.
Grand Opening of $357 Million San Antonio State Hospital
Operating since 1892, San Antonio State Hospital offers inpatient adult psychiatric services to people in over 50 counties throughout South Texas.
Records Reveal Medicaid’s limits for disabled Texans
Staffing shortages and mismanaged care can delay when Texans on some Medicaid programs are discharged from hospitals. This can cost the state more and take a toll on patients and caregivers.
Spring Holiday Food Safety
These holiday meals often have cultural significance and may require foods to be prepared early, so that religious obligations are completed prior to gathering and enjoying the meals.
Rural Energy for America Program National Program Launched
The USDA is setting an initial goal of helping 400 individual farmers deploy smaller-scale wind projects.
Don't Rush to Flush
Project H.O.P.E. is a Community Coalition Partnership that addresses the use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drugs.
Don't Fumble Food Safety this Super Bowl Sunday
Safely serving friends and family during the big game is a win for everyone; don’t fumble it this Super Bowl Sunday.
Texas Medical Board Asked to Issue Guidance on State Abortion Laws
Two lawyers filed a petition Tuesday that asks the board to clarify what counts as a medical exception to the state’s abortion laws.
Cervical Health Awareness Month 2024
Cervical cancer is the third-leading cancer diagnosis for women ages 20-39 and fifth-leading for women ages 40-49.
200 USDA Funded Projects
200 projects to improve infrastructure, housing and economic conditions for underserved rural and Native American communities.
Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures 14-Year Prison Sentence for Home Health Fraudster
Ozigi was sentenced by a Houston federal court to 168 months of federal incarceration followed by three years of supervised release.
HHSC Provides Family Violence Notice
The webpage includes information on filing criminal charges, obtaining a protective order and, if needed, terminating a residential lease. Both the notice and website are available in Spanish.
Texas Sues Pfizer for Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
Texas AG has sued Pfizer, Inc., for unlawfully misrepresenting the effectiveness of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine and attempting to censor public discussion of the product.
Texas Fire Departments are Fighting Stigma About Mental Health
Department leaders say they recognize that post-traumatic stress and other mental health issues are among the biggest dangers of the job.