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datetime="2015-04-07T15:38:46.207667">Tuesday, April 7, 2015</time> </div> </header> </div> <div class="wrapper content-wrapper"> <div id="site_content" class="content index"> <header class="alt_header"><h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/health-and-human-services/">HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES</a></h1></header> <section class="topstory grid"> <article class=""> <div class="media large"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Health and Human Services Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek whispers to an aide at a hearing of the Sunset Advisory Commission on Jan. 14, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/">Uncertainty Haunts Commissioner Kyle Janek</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 7 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-07 06:00"> April 7, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p>Two reports have criticized Health and Human Services Commissioner Kyle Janek’s leadership. Three state lawmakers have publicly called for his resignation. And a controversial contract awarded to a private vendor on his watch is under investigation. What's a new governor to do? </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> <aside class="related"> <header class="smallcaps"> <h2>Related</h2> </header> <ul> <li><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/fbi-interviewing-hhsc-employees-about-21ct/">FBI at Health Commission Asking About 21CT</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/01/15/whitmire-calls-janeks-resignation/">Sources: Abbott Will Wait to Decide on Janek's Future</a></li> </ul> </aside> </div> </article> </section> <div class="grid"> <div class="cell w-8 main_column"> <div class="hide-for-medium-down"> <article class=" item_1"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/03/TT-Contract-high-nurse_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/03/TT-Contract-high-nurse_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/">Details Murky on State's Largest Contracts</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 4 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-04 06:00"> April 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/comments/"><span class="value">18</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>The Tribune asked more than 20 state agencies for basic information on their largest contracts with private vendors. Most knew, but the embattled health commission, which believes it has $60 billion or so in contracts, couldn't provide key details.<span><br/></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/JanekStick_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/JanekStick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/">State Auditor: "Operational Defects" Led to 21CT Deal</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 13:30:05 -0500" title="2015-04-02 13:30"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p>A scathing state investigative report of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's $20 million deal for fraud tracking software has revealed "operational defects" within the agency's procurement process. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/19/_01F2456_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, during a Health and Human Services committee hearing on Feb. 19, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/19/_01F2456_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, during a Health and Human Services committee hearing on Feb. 19, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, during a Health and Human Services committee hearing on Feb. 19, 2013.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/">Rules Hurt Family Violence Programs, Nelson Says</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-01 06:00"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p class="western"><span>State regulations are unnecessarily holding up funds for shelters and programs that help victims of family violence, state Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jane-nelson/">Jane Nelson</a> says. She wants to loosen the rules, even as she leads the charge to tighten other state contracting procedures. </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="show-for-medium-down"> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/">Details Murky on State's Largest Contracts</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Sat, 4 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-04 06:00"> April 4, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/comments/"><span class="value">18</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/03/TT-Contract-high-nurse_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/03/TT-Contract-high-nurse_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>The Tribune asked more than 20 state agencies for basic information on their largest contracts with private vendors. Most knew, but the embattled health commission, which believes it has $60 billion or so in contracts, couldn't provide key details.<span><br/></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/">State Auditor: "Operational Defects" Led to 21CT Deal</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 2 Apr 2015 13:30:05 -0500" title="2015-04-02 13:30"> April 2, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/comments/"><span class="value">17</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/JanekStick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/09/JanekStick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Health and Human Services Commission Kyle Janek and former HHSC chief counsel, Jack Stick.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A scathing state investigative report of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's $20 million deal for fraud tracking software has revealed "operational defects" within the agency's procurement process. </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/">Rules Hurt Family Violence Programs, Nelson Says</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-01 06:00"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/comments/"><span class="value">5</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/19/_01F2456_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, during a Health and Human Services committee hearing on Feb. 19, 2013."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/02/19/_01F2456_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, during a Health and Human Services committee hearing on Feb. 19, 2013." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, during a Health and Human Services committee hearing on Feb. 19, 2013.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p class="western"><span>State regulations are unnecessarily holding up funds for shelters and programs that help victims of family violence, state Sen. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/jane-nelson/">Jane Nelson</a> says. She wants to loosen the rules, even as she leads the charge to tighten other state contracting procedures. </span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 gap hide-for-medium-down left_rail"> <section class="folder"> <div class="tab data"> <hgroup> <h1>Featured Data</h1> <h2> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/">New in Trib+Health: When More Than Change is in the Wind</a> </h2> <ul class="meta separator short"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-31 06:00"> March 31, 2015 </time></li></ul> </hgroup> <div class="content"> <div class="media sidebar" <a href="http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/03/Trib-Plus-Health-leadart002_jpg_300x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/03/Trib-Plus-Health-leadart002_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/"><span>+</span> More Data</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <aside class="ad_container sidebar_block"> <div class="sponsor_image_holder"> <div class="ad adunit tablet standard" data-dimensions="300x250" data-adunit="TexasTribune_Content_Home_BTF_LeftRail1_TTRectangle_300x250"> </div> </div> </aside> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/interactive-demographics-texas-health-professional/">Interactive: Demographics of State Doctors, Health Care Professionals</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 1 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-01 06:00"> April 1, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/interactive-demographics-texas-health-professional/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/interactive-demographics-texas-health-professional/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Stetho-Around-Texas_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Stetho-Around-Texas_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span><span>Minorities are largely underrepresented among the state's health care professionals<strong>.</strong></span> </span>Use these interactives to explore the demographics of some health professions by race/ethnicity, gender and age.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/interactive-demographics-texas-health-professional/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/senate-moves-bolster-infectious-disease-response/">After Ebola Scare, Senate Moves to Bolster Disease Response</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/jim-malewitz/">Jim Malewitz</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 14:28:28 -0500" title="2015-03-31 14:28"> March 31, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/senate-moves-bolster-infectious-disease-response/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/01/EbolaTexas_1_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/10/01/EbolaTexas_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Todd Wiseman / Phil Moyer</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Months after three Ebola diagnoses stirred fears in Dallas, the Texas Senate on Tuesday approved legislation aiming to clarify how the state should respond to its next infectious disease outbreak.</p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/senate-moves-bolster-infectious-disease-response/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/">House Budget Debate to Tackle Hot-Button Issues</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-31 06:00"> March 31, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/comments/"><span class="value">7</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Bob_FloorHouse_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Bob_FloorHouse_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Planning to follow the House's budget debate today? Better clear your schedule. The chamber is set to debate 354 amendments, which are likely to stir debate on issues like abortion, border security, school vouchers and more.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/house-budget-debate-tackle-hot-button-issues/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/">New in Trib+Health: When More Than Change is in the Wind</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/reynolds-john/">John Reynolds</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 31 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-31 06:00"> March 31, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/03/Trib-Plus-Health-leadart002_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/03/Trib-Plus-Health-leadart002_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In this week's edition of the Trib+Health newsletter: A new study finds wind carrying antibiotic resistance bacteria from feedlots, a Dallas hospital targets infection control </span><span>and an interview with <span>Matteo Pasquali </span><span>of Rice University.</span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/plus/health/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 hide-for-medium-down mid_rail"> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/abbott-foster-care-agency-get-your-act-together/">Abbott to Foster Care Agency: Get Your Act Together</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a> and <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Mar 2015 10:52:18 -0500" title="2015-03-25 10:52"> March 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/abbott-foster-care-agency-get-your-act-together/comments/"><span class="value">24</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/abbott-foster-care-agency-get-your-act-together/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_4051CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/17/BDS_4051CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich </cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Gov. Greg Abbott annouces several emergency legislative items in his first State of the State speech on Feb. 17, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>In the wake of three child deaths under the state’s ward so far this year, Gov. </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/greg-abbott/">Greg Abbott</a><span> on Wednesday told the Department of Family and Protective Services to straighten up and fly right.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/abbott-foster-care-agency-get-your-act-together/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/medicaid-shortfall-benefiting-aca-funds/">Obamacare Cash Helps Pay State's Medicaid Bill</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-25 06:00"> March 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/medicaid-shortfall-benefiting-aca-funds/comments/"><span class="value">11</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/medicaid-shortfall-benefiting-aca-funds/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Turnerfrown2CMS_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. Sylvester Turner, May 26, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Turnerfrown2CMS_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. Sylvester Turner, May 26, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. Sylvester Turner, May 26, 2011.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Texas Republicans have long used the Affordable Care Act as a political punching bag, but that hasn’t stopped state budget writers from taking $102 million from the president's signature health care law to pay some bills. </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/medicaid-shortfall-benefiting-aca-funds/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/24/house-committee-considers-e-cigarette-ban-minors/">House Committee Considers Banning E-Cigarette Use by Minors</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:42:02 -0500" title="2015-03-24 16:42"> March 24, 2015 </time></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/24/house-committee-considers-e-cigarette-ban-minors/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/E-Cig_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="E-cigarettes vaporize a liquid solution for inhalation. They have grown steadily in popularity since they were introduced in 2005."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/E-Cig_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="E-cigarettes vaporize a liquid solution for inhalation. They have grown steadily in popularity since they were introduced in 2005." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Joseph Morris</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">E-cigarettes vaporize a liquid solution for inhalation. They have grown steadily in popularity since they were introduced in 2005.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The House Public Health Committee on Tuesday discussed five bills that would extend current restrictions on tobacco products to vapor products like e-cigarettes. The Senate passed similar legislation last week.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/24/house-committee-considers-e-cigarette-ban-minors/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/">A Look at the Priority Bills for Straus and Patrick</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a>, <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/morgan-smith/">Morgan Smith</a> and <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 23 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-23 06:00"> March 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/comments/"><span class="value">14</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/StrausPatrick_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/20/StrausPatrick_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> <div class="photo_caption">House Speaker Joe Straus (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>Here's a breakdown of House Bills 1-20 and Senate Bills 1-20, providing a window into where House Speaker <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/joe-straus/">Joe Straus</a> and Lt. Gov. <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/dan-patrick/">Dan Patrick</a> are placing their priorities for the 84th legislative session.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/23/patrick-and-straus-top-20-priority-bills/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/rural-hospitals-struggle-keep-their-doors-open/">Rural Hospitals Struggle to Keep Their Doors Open</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 20 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-20 06:00"> March 20, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/rural-hospitals-struggle-keep-their-doors-open/comments/"><span class="value">30</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/rural-hospitals-struggle-keep-their-doors-open/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/19/EmptyHospitalRoom_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/19/EmptyHospitalRoom_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Policymakers must decide whether to spend more money on small hospitals serving a limited number of patients that, in most cases, cannot keep their doors open without government assistance. But without them people, inevitably, will die.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/20/rural-hospitals-struggle-keep-their-doors-open/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/supplemental-budget-will-cost-433-million-house-me/">Supplemental Budget Would Cost $433 Million, House Members Learn</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 19 Mar 2015 11:58:12 -0500" title="2015-03-19 11:58"> March 19, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/supplemental-budget-will-cost-433-million-house-me/comments/"><span class="value">3</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/supplemental-budget-will-cost-433-million-house-me/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/04/_KCA8357_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, in the Texas House of Representatives, Feb. 8, 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/04/_KCA8357_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, in the Texas House of Representatives, Feb. 8, 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Bob Daemmrich</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">State Rep. John Otto, R-Dayton, in the Texas House of Representatives, Feb. 8, 2011.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>House budget writers intend to add $433 million to the current two-year budget with a supplemental bill laid out Thursday, though some lawmakers expressed concern with plans for millions in leftover funds from some state health programs.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/19/supplemental-budget-will-cost-433-million-house-me/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell w-6 show-for-medium-down"> <ul class="mobile_headlines"> <li><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/interactive-demographics-texas-health-professional/">Interactive: Demographics of State Doctors, Health Care Professionals</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/31/senate-moves-bolster-infectious-disease-response/">After Ebola Scare, Senate 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href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/29/scientists-find-antibiotic-resistance-blowing-nort/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/17/IMG_8630_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Thousands of cattle spend their final months at feed yards like this one, located in Hale Center."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/17/IMG_8630_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Thousands of cattle spend their final months at feed yards like this one, located in Hale Center." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Eva Hershaw</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Thousands of cattle spend their final months at feed yards like this one, located in Hale Center.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p class="western"><span>In a <span lang="zxx"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/1408555/">study</a></span> slated for publication next month, two Texas Tech University scientists may have made their biggest discovery yet: DNA from antibiotic-resistant bacteria in cattle feedlots is airborne.<strong> </strong></span> </p> <p> </p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/29/scientists-find-antibiotic-resistance-blowing-nort/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/fbi-interviewing-hhsc-employees-about-21ct/">FBI at Health Commission Asking About 21CT Deal</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 27 Mar 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-03-27 06:00"> March 27, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/fbi-interviewing-hhsc-employees-about-21ct/comments/"><span class="value">12</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/fbi-interviewing-hhsc-employees-about-21ct/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Janek-Listens_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Dr. Kyle Janek"> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/Janek-Listens_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Dr. Kyle Janek" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Dr. Kyle Janek</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>FBI agents have interviewed Texas Health and Human Services Commission employees about the agency's problematic contract with Austin firm</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.21ct.com/"> 21CT</a><span>, Executive Commissioner</span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/kyle-janek/"> Kyle Janek</a><span> said Thursday, the first time any official with direct knowledge of the FBI's involvement has confirmed it.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/27/fbi-interviewing-hhsc-employees-about-21ct/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article 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Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 25 Mar 2015 14:39:40 -0500" title="2015-03-25 14:39"> March 25, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/hhsc-ditches-plan-privatize-terrell-state-hospital/comments/"><span class="value">9</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/hhsc-ditches-plan-privatize-terrell-state-hospital/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/25/Terrel_State_Hospital_TTcrop_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Terrell State Hospital is one of 10 state psychiatric hospitals."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150407203850/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/03/25/Terrel_State_Hospital_TTcrop_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Terrell State Hospital is one of 10 state psychiatric hospitals." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Texas Department of State Health Services</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Terrell State Hospital is one of 10 state psychiatric hospitals.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p>A plan to privatize Terrell State Hospital is dead following a scathing audit that raps the state health commission for bypassing its own contracting procedures.</p> <p><span style="line-height: 1.35;"> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/03/25/hhsc-ditches-plan-privatize-terrell-state-hospital/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <ul class="actions simple"> <li> <a href="/web/20150407203850/http://www.texastribune.org/health-and-human-services/all/" title=""><span>+</span> More News</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wrapper-r"> <footer id="site_footer" class="wrapper-r"> <div 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