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New Texas Law Enables Comprehensive Rape Kit Reform

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – With the passage of a bill establishing a tracking system for...
Study: Switch to Solar Power Could Save 50,000 Lives

by Mark Richardson SAN ANTONIO – Thousands of Americans die prematurely from air pollution-related diseases associated with...
Annual Report Ranks Texas 41st for Children’s Well-Being

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – Texas children are starting their lives near the back of the...
Proposal in Congress Would Override Texas Medical Malpractice Laws

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON – Medical malpractice laws in Texas and other states would be nullified under a...
Texas Bill Provides Alternatives to Jail for Inability to Pay Fines

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A measure passed by the Texas Legislature is designed to prevent...
Study: Medicaid Increasingly Important to Rural Texas

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – A new report shows Medicaid is important to ensure that rural...
CBO Report: 23 Million to Lose Coverage Under AHCA

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – The Congressional Budget Office says 23 million Americans would lose their health...
Opponents Plan Court Challenges for Many New Texas Laws

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – The Republican-controlled Texas Legislature passed some of the nation’s most conservative...
Report: ‘Extreme’ Gerrymandering Gives TX GOP Unfair Advantage

by Mark Richardson HOUSTON — Redistricting designed to favor one political party has skewed election results in...
Bill Aims to Improve “Shamefully Poor” Conditions in TX Nursing Homes

by Mark Richardson AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Legislature could soon approve a bill to correct dangerous...