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 A ‘Politically Motivated Cover-Up’: Why the State’s Maternal Death Report Was Pushed Until After Midterms

Advocates and lawmakers warn the state health agency's decision to delay releasing the annual report will further harm women—and make it harder to enact necessary laws in 2027.

by Mary Tuma

Keep Reading

Texas Is Trying to Punish Its Way Out of a Prison Overdose Crisis

by Michelle Pitcher

What the Data Says About Electricity Shutoffs During Sweltering Texas Summers

by Mezabahnur Masum

Texas Maternal Mortality Committee’s Next Report Will Skip Post-‘Roe’ Deaths. Lawmakers Suspect Political Influence.

by Mary Tuma

Sep 13, 2021

On the Coronavirus, Loss, and My Mom’s Tacos

My mom’s cooking offered comfort as my dad battled COVID-19.

by Obed Manuel

Sep 09, 2021

‘You See People With Mushrooms Growing Out of Their Carpets’: Tenants With Mold in Their Homes Have Little Recourse

Incidences of mold in Texas homes exploded after the mid-February storm, which burst pipes and allowed moisture to seep into buildings’ foundations at a rapid rate.

by Sam Russek

Sep 07, 2021

Portraits of the Pandemic

The third installment of our series following ordinary Texans through extraordinary times.

by Texas Observer Staff

Sep 01, 2021

Texas Law Banning Abortion as Early as Six Weeks Goes Into Effect as the U.S. Supreme Court Takes No Action

One abortion provider said it was “engulfed” in treating more than 100 patients at one clinic before the law took effect Wednesday.

by Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune

Jul 29, 2021

Texas Veterans Homes Overseen by George P. Bush Were Often the Deadliest Places to Be During COVID-19 Pandemic

Seven of the state’s nine veterans homes had a fatality rate of 25% or more, far higher than the statewide average of 11% for nursing homes. Bush has vowed to not renew the operators’ contracts.

by Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune

Jul 07, 2021

The People’s Scientist

A COVID-19 vaccine developed in Houston is in clinical trials in India and could be ready for global use as soon as late summer.

by Sophie Novack

Jun 24, 2021

Profit Before Patient

Patients, doctors and former employees claim Modern Vascular, the national arterial disease treatment chain with four Texas locations, pushes unnecessary treatments and patients suffer.

by Ike Swetlitz, Searchlight New Mexico

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Texas Expands Access to Medical Cannabis—But Advocates Say It’s Not Enough

Texas has one of the most restrictive medical marijuana laws in the country, leaving veterans like Viridiana Edwards struggling to manage chronic pain and PTSD.

by Jillian Price

Jun 15, 2021

In the Drill Zone, Children’s Health Is Looking Bleak

More than a decade ago, the U.S. made a big bet on natural gas as a path to reduced emissions and energy independence. But has that bet gone bad for communities—and the climate?

by Elizabeth Shogren, Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting

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