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Public Health Experts Say Texas Is Poised to Make Measles a Nationwide Epidemic
The outbreak has reached 11 counties in the state and has been linked to cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Proposed Lawsuit for Constitutional Convention Cites Petitions From 1789
A draft of a lawsuit circulating among some attorneys general claims states reached the two-thirds threshold in 1979.
Experts Warn TX Bill Targeting Online Abortion Pills Will Have Widespread Impact
The measure may be the most meaningful attempt this year to block the ordering and mailing of abortion medications.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Highlights Impact of Underinvestment in Public Health
Like COVID, measles is revealing how aging infrastructure and doctor shortages leave rural communities vulnerable.
Texas and Florida Are Canary in Coal Mine of Schools Run by Uncertified Teachers
Public schools face teacher shortages. Some states are lowering qualifications as educators leave the poorly paid field.
Texas Is Suing the NCAA to Demand “Sex Screening” of Student Athletes
While the NCAA already discriminates against transgender athletes, Texas insists the scrutiny doesn't go far enough.
Rates of Sepsis Soared After Texas Banned Abortion
Life-threatening complications for people experiencing miscarriage shot up under the ban.
Experts Rebut Claims That Some Red States Had No Abortions in 2023
The dangers of officials relying on misleading statistics are myriad, including ill-informed legislation.
Texas Colleges Rolled Over for Anti-DEI Bill. Now They Face a Broader Attack.
Schools that overcomplied with state bills targeting DEI initiatives are now vulnerable to attacks on curriculum, too.
Exxon Is Quietly Planning New $8.6 Billion Plastics Plant for Texas’s Gulf Coast
Already dealing with pollution, residents of Point Comfort find the news alarming.