Abbott, RFK Jr. Lead Discussion on Rural Health Transformation in Texas

Governor Greg Abbott (R) and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with rural healthcare stakeholders in Texas today to discuss ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes in underserved communities. READ MORE.

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Abbott, RFK Jr. Lead Discussion on Rural Health Transformation in Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Governor Greg Abbott (R) and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with rural healthcare stakeholders in Texas today to discuss ongoing efforts to improve health outcomes in underserved communities.

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Sessions Says ‘MarijuaNO’ to Pam Bondi and the DOJ — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — Rep. Pete Sessions (R) is leading a group of Republican lawmakers in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reject the rescheduling of marijuana under federal law, warning that it would harm public health and benefit criminal enterprises.

Brian Harrison Votes No on Youth-Camp Safety Bill — By Texas Politics' Daniel Molina — According to Governor Greg Abbott (R), the reason for the special session was to address concerns with the July 4th floods that devastated Texas. In response to House Bill 265, a bill designed to address some of those flood concerns, state Rep. Brian Harrison (R) voted against it, citing that all it does is strengthen the government.

Soluna Holdings Expands Data Center Portfolio with New Texas Projects — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield — Soluna Holdings, a New York-based developer of renewable-powered data centers, has launched two new projects in Texas, pushing its total portfolio to 1 gigawatt (GW) of low-emission computing capacity across operational, under-construction, and planned sites.

Abbott, RFK Jr. Lead Discussion on Rural Health Transformation in Texas — By Texas Politics' Raeylee Barefield

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LONESTAR is written by Javier Manjarres and Daniel Molina