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Evidence Suggests E-Cigarettes Not Healthy Alternative

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – In the wake of recent reports of fatal lung illness connected...
TX Wildlife Conservation Funding at Stake in New Bill

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – A bipartisan bill aimed at keeping wildlife populations healthy and off...
Caregiving in Texas: A ‘Thank You’ for an Often Thankless Role

by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman AUSTIN, Texas – In Texas, 3.4 million people are caregivers, a role they...
U.S. Senate Considers Permanent Funding for Parks and Recreation Program

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – After winning permanent reauthorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund,...
Critics Worry AK Roadless Rule Exemption Could Affect TX Trees

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – The Trump administration is moving to reverse protections for the country’s...
Plan Aims to Fund Health Care Delivered Outside Doctor’s Office

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A new initiative seeks to improve a patient’s health without a...
Texas Has Highest Rate of Uninsured Kids in Nation

by Eric Galatas AUSTIN, Texas – Texas has the highest rate and number of children without health...
Texas Schools Tap Container Farms to Fill Cafeterias with Fresh Produce

by Eric Galatas SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Texas schools are using refrigerated freight containers converted into hydroponic...
Medicare Open Enrollment: Help Available for Texans

by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman AUSTIN, Texas – It’s shopping time for the 2.5 million Texans who have...
Make Halloween Safer by Watching for Traffic ‘Goblins’

Staying safe can be tricky for children going through neighborhoods in search of treats — unless they...