Texas’ First Abortion Arrests Stem from Monthlong Attorney General Investigation
These represent the first criminal charges under Texas’ near-total abortion ban.
Public Health
Life and Limb
Inside the Rio Grande Valley’s amputation crisis.
The 7 Most Pressing Issues Facing Rural Texas
In 2017, rural schools lost crucial funding, two hospitals closed and natural disasters wreaked havoc in what some regard as “flyover country.”
Bordering on an Outbreak
Brownsville can't afford a Zika outbreak, but it also can’t afford to prevent one.
Medical Marijuana Bill Moves Forward After More than Half of the Texas House Signs on
A bill to allow severely ill or disabled patients to use medical cannabis has growing, bipartisan support. But time is running out for passage.
After Texas Booted Planned Parenthood from HIV Program, County Replacement Hasn’t Performed a Single Test
Texas took a nearly 30-year-old HIV prevention contract away from Planned Parenthood in December, promising there’d be no gap in services.
Quarantining Compassion
Texas Ebola policy may hamper efforts to fight the disease.
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