Houston Public MediaOct 17

More than a dozen Texas state agencies are under review by the Sunset Advisory Commission – including several of the state's major health agencies.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/10/17/533626/several-texas-health-social-service-agencies-are-under-sunset-review-what-does-that-mean/

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Several Texas health, social service agencies are under ‘sunset’ review. What does that mean?

Several major health agencies in Texas are under review by the state's sunset commission — including the Department of State Health Services and Health and Human Services Commission. Advocates said this cycle could have a significant impact on services and access moving forward.

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Houston Public MediaJun 5, 2025

Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/healthcare/2025/06/05/523232/texas-group-homes-for-intellectually-disabled-are-in-systemic-crisis-say-advocates/

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Texas group homes for intellectually disabled are in systemic crisis, say advocates

Revelations around abuse at a San Antonio group home have parents worried and advocates reflecting on years of issues in Texas.

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Houston Public MediaApr 17, 2024

Lawyers for the state of Texas Tuesday appealed a $100,000 a day fine levied by a federal court.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2024/04/17/483852/texas-appeals-100k-a-day-contempt-fine-in-long-running-foster-care-litigation/

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Texas appeals $100K a day contempt fine in long running foster care litigation

Texas was found in contempt Monday by U.S. District Judge Janis Jack for violating two of the court's orders in its long running foster litigation.

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Houston Public MediaMar 1, 2024

Starting March 1, Texas mothers eligible for Medicaid will be able to get postpartum coverage up to a year after childbirth. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/02/29/479392/texas-extends-postpartum-medicaid-and-chip-coverage-for-mothers/

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Texas extends postpartum Medicaid and CHIP coverage for mothers

Health experts say postpartum care is crucial for mothers recovering after childbirth.

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