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Scorching hot temperatures will be with us for a while. Hydration is not only key for humans, it's key for our furry friends, too.
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Hot weather and high demand caused power outages over the weekend, but Austin Energy said it can't weatherize equipment that malfunctioned.
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Native Americans in the United States experience higher rates of mental health issues than their white counterparts. Texas Native Health is expanding mental health services to meet the needs in the state.
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People waiting in Texas' county jails to have their mental competence restored before trial have faced long delays before a state hospital bed is available.
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New parents in Texas will now be able to access doctor’s appointments up to a year after giving birth. A bill currently awaiting the governor’s signature extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from two months to twelve months.
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Dr. Ximena Lopez, a pediatric endocrinologist in Dallas, has been at the forefront of gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in Texas for the past 10 years. Now, as the state prepares to ban this care for minors, Lopez announced she’s closing her practice and moving to California.
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A new study from UT Austin shows the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on maternal health in Texas.
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The measure now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk for his signature. The ACLU of Texas has already vowed to sue.
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Gender-affirming health care is a large focus of this year’s legislative session, with bills like SB 14 that would ban care for minors in the state and penalize doctors offering this care. Families, trans youth and advocates share how it’s felt to live in Texas during this moment of uncertainty.
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The mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets was the 17th mass shooting in Texas this year. Tabatha Gunn is a counselor in Dallas who works with trauma survivors. She says trauma events like this can show up in the way people feel and act, even months later.
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Thanks to a relatively mild winter and April’s above-normal rainfall, the pesky bugs are swarming the city early in high numbers.
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Since it began in 2022, a partnership between Children's Health and Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute has trained 75 health professionals in Dallas-Fort Worth through online modules and in-person case study discussions.