public health

Beth Van Duyne's END Act Language Included in House Agriculture Funding Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act,…

1 week ago

John Cornyn, Beth Van Duyne Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Illicit Chinese Tobacco Products

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R) and Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne (R) have introduced the Ensuring the Necessary Destruction (END) of…

2 weeks ago

Fentanyl Deaths in Texas Dropped 42% Following the 'One Pill Kills' Campaign

Newly released data from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) shows fentanyl-related poisoning deaths dropped by more than…

2 months ago

Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $720 Million Opioid Settlement

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has announced a new $720 million multistate opioid settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies accused…

3 months ago

Sessions Says ‘MarijuaNO’ to Pam Bondi and the DOJ

Rep. Pete Sessions (R) is leading a group of Republican lawmakers in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to reject…

3 months ago

LONESTAR — 7.23.2025 — Patrick Share Special Session Priorities — Texas & Spain Strengthen Economic Partnership — and More...

Patrick Announces Legislative Priorities for Special Session Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick (R) has announced the legislative priorities for the…

4 months ago

Governor Abbott Orders Formation of Screwworm Response Team Amid Growing Threat

Governor Greg Abbott (R) has directed two state agencies to form a joint task force to combat the growing threat…

5 months ago