Healthcare

Eight Issues Texas GOP Will Prioritize in 90th Legislative Session

Following the Republican Party state convention, the Texas GOP announced eight legislative priorities likely to be of focus in the…

2 months ago

Texas SNAP Error Rate Exceeds Federal Threshold, Could Trigger Penalties

Texas recorded a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment error rate of 9.34% in fiscal year 2025, well above the…

2 months ago

Lizzie Fletcher Forces Vote to Secure the Right to Contraception Protections

The House of Representatives will reconvene this week for a sprint to advance pending legislation before the next recess. Among…

2 months ago

Ken Paxton Says He Supports IVF Procedures, Unlike Rest of Texas GOP

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday he is a "strong supporter" of in-vitro fertilization, which was demonized in the…

2 months ago

Ken Paxton Joins Lawsuit Against WPATH Over Pediatric Gender Transition Treatments

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has joined the Federal Trade Commission and several states in a lawsuit against the…

3 months ago

The Hidden Hand in Healthcare: Marc Veasey Seeks Transparency on Private Equity Ownership

As cuts to public healthcare programs continue to reduce resources and drive up costs, Representative Marc Veasey (D-TX) is calling…

3 months ago

Keith Self Pushes to Block Foreign Aid Funding for Abortions

Representative Keith Self (R-TX) is calling on his colleagues to support a measure that would prevent U.S. foreign aid money…

3 months ago

Ken Paxton Accuses James Talarico of 'Masquerading As a Moderate'

Ken Paxton accused James Talarico of "masquerading as a moderate" after the Democratic nominee said he opposed transgender surgery for…

3 months ago

Ken Paxton Investigates Protein Powder Manufacturers Over Heavy Metals Contamination

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has launched an industry-wide investigation into protein powder manufacturers following reports that some products…

3 months ago

Chip Roy Requests USDA Briefing on New World Screwworm Threat

Representative Chip Roy (R) has formally requested a briefing from Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins regarding the federal government's response…

3 months ago