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datetime="2015-04-25T09:56:52.108303">Saturday, April 25, 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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/house-senate-budget-comparison/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/13/house-senatebudget_jpg_474x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/13/house-senatebudget_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo illustration by: Emily Albracht and Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/house-senate-budget-comparison/">A Look at How House, Senate Budgets Compare</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a> and <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/becca-aaronson/">Becca Aaronson</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-24 06:00"> April 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/house-senate-budget-comparison/comments/"><span class="value">2</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <section class="summary"> <p><span>This week, the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/22/straus-taps-house-team-budget-negotiations/" target="_blank">House</a><span> and the </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/https://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/senate-announces-budget-negotiation-team/" target="_blank">Senate</a><span> named the members of a conference committee that will resolve the differences between the two chambers' budget plans. </span><span>Here’s a look at how the two proposals compare, with details on some areas where the plans diverge.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/house-senate-budget-comparison/"> <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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/22/straus-taps-house-team-budget-negotiations/">Straus Taps House Team for Budget Negotiations</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/14/video-senate-budget-debate-cordial-complimentary/">Video: Senate Budget Debate Presents a Contrast</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/14/senate-approves-211-billion-budget/">Texas Senate Approves $211 Billion Budget</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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/UP9A0221_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/UP9A0221_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015.</div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/">Heated Debate Surrounds Push for Deep Fryers in Texas Schools</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-24 06:00"> April 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/comments/"><span class="value">135</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span>Agriculture Commissioner <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/sid-miller/">Sid Miller</a> is looking to buck a decade-old statewide ban on deep fat fryers in public schools, putting decision-making about food in schools back in the hands of Texas school districts.</span></p> <p><em> </em></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_2"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/23/bluebell-listeria-outbreak-infographicTT_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/23/bluebell-listeria-outbreak-infographicTT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/">State Health Tests Prodded Blue Bell Recall</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-24 06:00"> April 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span><span>Shortly after lab tests on two Blue Bell ice cream flavors came back “presumptive positive” for Listeria, an assistant commissioner at the state health agency reached for the phone to call Brenham. </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </div> </div> </article> <article class=" item_3"> <div class="media medium"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9705_jpg_231x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9705_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <div class="text_column"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/">Health Agency Bill Pulled Down Amid Heated Abortion Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a> and <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 23 Apr 2015 18:05:32 -0500" title="2015-04-23 18:05"> April 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="summary"> <p><span><strong>UPDATED:</strong> Debate on legislation to re-evaluate a state health agency morphed into a fight over abortion in the Texas House on Thursday, and the bill was pulled down after </span><span>a pair of anti-abortion amendments were added to the bill over the author's objections.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/"> <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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/">Heated Debate Surrounds Push for Deep Fryers in Texas Schools</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/eva-hershaw/">Eva Hershaw</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-24 06:00"> April 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/comments/"><span class="value">135</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/UP9A0221_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/27/UP9A0221_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Marjorie Kamys Cotera</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Jan. 13, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Agriculture Commissioner <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/directory/sid-miller/">Sid Miller</a> is looking to buck a decade-old statewide ban on deep fat fryers in public schools, putting decision-making about food in schools back in the hands of Texas school districts.</span></p> <p><em> </em></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/heated-debate-surrounds-millers-push-deep-fryers-s/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/">State Health Tests Prodded Blue Bell Recall</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a></li><li><time datetime="Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-24 06:00"> April 24, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/comments/"><span class="value">1</span><span class="label">Comment</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/23/bluebell-listeria-outbreak-infographicTT_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/04/23/bluebell-listeria-outbreak-infographicTT_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>graphic by: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><span>Shortly after lab tests on two Blue Bell ice cream flavors came back “presumptive positive” for Listeria, an assistant commissioner at the state health agency reached for the phone to call Brenham. </span></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/24/how-blue-bell-chose-recall/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class=" responsive-secondary"> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/">Health Agency Bill Pulled Down Amid Heated Abortion Debate</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a> and <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 23 Apr 2015 18:05:32 -0500" title="2015-04-23 18:05"> April 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/comments/"><span class="value">31</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9705_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9705_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span><strong>UPDATED:</strong> Debate on legislation to re-evaluate a state health agency morphed into a fight over abortion in the Texas House on Thursday, and the bill was pulled down after </span><span>a pair of anti-abortion amendments were added to the bill over the author's objections.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/public-health-bill-morphs-heated-abortion-debate-h/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> </div> <div class="cell 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href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/house-approves-protections-breast-feeding-moms/">House Approves Protections for Breast-Feeding Moms</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 23 Apr 2015 16:25:06 -0500" title="2015-04-23 16:25"> April 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/house-approves-protections-breast-feeding-moms/comments/"><span class="value">26</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/house-approves-protections-breast-feeding-moms/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Patients wait to be seen at the People's Community Clinic in Austin, which provides state-subsidized women's health services to low-income women, Jul 15, 2014."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/17/TXT-Clinic-CCR009_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Patients wait to be seen at the People's Community Clinic in Austin, which provides state-subsidized women's health services to low-income women, Jul 15, 2014." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Callie Richmond</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Patients wait to be seen at the People's Community Clinic in Austin, which provides state-subsidized women's health services to low-income women, Jul 15, 2014.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">The Texas House on Thursday gave preliminary approval to a measure that would require public employers to provide accommodations for mothers who need to pump breast milk while at work.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/house-approves-protections-breast-feeding-moms/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/republicans-set-sights-minors-seeking-abortions/">Republicans Set Sights on Minors Seeking Abortions</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 23 Apr 2015 09:54:20 -0500" title="2015-04-23 09:54"> April 23, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/republicans-set-sights-minors-seeking-abortions/comments/"><span class="value">22</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/republicans-set-sights-minors-seeking-abortions/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2013/07/22/Protesters-Split_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman / Callie Richmond</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">Two years after imposing stringent abortion restrictions, Republican lawmakers have set their sights on changing a legal process that allows some minors to obtain abortions without their parents’ permission.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/republicans-set-sights-minors-seeking-abortions/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/house-passes-right-try-bill/">House Backs Bill Pushing "Right to Try" Experimental Drugs</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Apr 2015 11:56:57 -0500" title="2015-04-21 11:56"> April 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/house-passes-right-try-bill/comments/"><span class="value">6</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/house-passes-right-try-bill/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9715_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/IMG_9715_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Texas House on Tuesday tentatively passed </span><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=83R&Bill=HB21">House Bill 21</a><span>, the “right to try” bill</span><span> that would allow terminally ill patients to try experimental drugs that have passed </span><span>at least the first</span><span> of three FDA trial phases.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/house-passes-right-try-bill/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/doc-fighting-bills-would-change-scope-medical-prac/">Medical Authority Bills Spark More Doc Fights</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Tue, 21 Apr 2015 06:00:00 -0500" title="2015-04-21 06:00"> April 21, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/doc-fighting-bills-would-change-scope-medical-prac/comments/"><span class="value">8</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/doc-fighting-bills-would-change-scope-medical-prac/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/020810-medicalrecords_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/020810-medicalrecords_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> </div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Medical groups are tracking more than a dozen bills — some moving, some apparently stuck — that would give more autonomy to professionals like nurse practitioners and physical therapists to operate independently of medical doctors.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/doc-fighting-bills-would-change-scope-medical-prac/"> <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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/senate-votes-close-austin-institution/">Senate Votes to Close Austin Institution</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:30:50 -0500" title="2015-04-13 18:30"> April 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/senate-votes-close-austin-institution/comments/"><span class="value">72</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/senate-votes-close-austin-institution/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/AustinStateSchool_wideroom_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Austin State-Supported Living Center employee Tamika Mays is shown with resident Rebecca Hadnot in 2011."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/AustinStateSchool_wideroom_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Austin State-Supported Living Center employee Tamika Mays is shown with resident Rebecca Hadnot in 2011." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: Todd Wiseman</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Austin State-Supported Living Center employee Tamika Mays is shown with resident Rebecca Hadnot in 2011.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>The Austin State Supported Living Center will be the first closed, but more are to come as the state continues moving away from residential centers for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/senate-votes-close-austin-institution/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/house-approves-heart-exams-high-school-athletes/">House Approves Heart Exams for High School Athletes</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/ryan-mccrimmon/">Ryan McCrimmon</a></li><li><time datetime="Mon, 13 Apr 2015 18:03:44 -0500" title="2015-04-13 18:03"> April 13, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/house-approves-heart-exams-high-school-athletes/comments/"><span class="value">16</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/house-approves-heart-exams-high-school-athletes/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/CodyStephens_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt="Cody Stephens, a Crosby High School football player, died in 2012 of sudden cardiac arrest."> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/02/10/CodyStephens_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="Cody Stephens, a Crosby High School football player, died in 2012 of sudden cardiac arrest." class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> <cite>photo by: The Cody Stephens Go Big or Go Home Foundation</cite> </div> <div class="photo_caption">Cody Stephens, a Crosby High School football player, died in 2012 of sudden cardiac arrest.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Almost three years after a Texas high school football player died from sudden cardiac arrest, the Texas House has tentatively approved mandatory</span><span> electrocardiograms for high school athletes.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/13/house-approves-heart-exams-high-school-athletes/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/01/14/Sunset084_jpg_150x1000_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/20150425145654/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> <section class="summary"> <p><span>Two reports have criticized Health Commissioner Kyle Janek’s leadership. Three state lawmakers have called for his resignation. And a contract awarded to a vendor on his watch is under investigation. What's a new governor to do? </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/07/amid-criticism-uncertainty-lingers-over-health-com/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/04/details-murky-states-largest-contracts/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/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/20150425145654/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><span><span>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></span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/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="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/02/state-audit-operational-defects-led-21ct-deal/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/01/family-violence-program-wants-exemption-hhsc-procu/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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/20150425145654/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 show-for-medium-down"> <ul class="mobile_headlines"> <li><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/house-approves-protections-breast-feeding-moms/">House Approves Protections for Breast-Feeding Moms</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/23/republicans-set-sights-minors-seeking-abortions/">Republicans Set Sights on Minors Seeking Abortions</a></li> <li><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/21/house-passes-right-try-bill/">House Backs Bill Pushing "Right to Try" Experimental Drugs</a></li> <li><a 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src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/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/20150425145654/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><span>Two psychiatrists at Terrell State Hospital resigned this week after they were accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from a pharmaceutical company to use their state positions to promote the company’s products.</span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/17/terrell-state-psychiatrists-resign-after-accusatio/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/16/was-kyle-janek-steered-terrell-state-hospital-vend/">Failed Hospital Deal Reveals Ties to Janek</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/terri-langford/">Terri Langford</a> and <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/aman-batheja/">Aman Batheja</a></li><li><time datetime="Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:04:18 -0500" title="2015-04-16 19:04"> April 16, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/16/was-kyle-janek-steered-terrell-state-hospital-vend/comments/"><span 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<section class="summary"> <p><span>Three years ago, a company called Geo Care Inc. gave HHSC chief Kyle Janek a blueprint for privatizing state hospitals. The only contract awarded — privatizing Terrell State Hospital — ended up going to that same company.</span></p> <p><span> </span></p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/16/was-kyle-janek-steered-terrell-state-hospital-vend/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/15/lawmakers-consider-end-life-care-pregnant-women/">Lawmakers Consider End-of-Life Care for Pregnant Women</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/alexa-ura/">Alexa Ura</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:44:34 -0500" title="2015-04-15 16:44"> April 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/15/lawmakers-consider-end-life-care-pregnant-women/comments/"><span 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of Marlise Mu帽oz, speaks during a press conference at Texas Capitol, where "Marlise's Law" was introduced on March 12, 2015.</div> </div> <section class="summary"> <p dir="ltr">The family of the late<strong> </strong>Marlise Muñoz, a pregnant Fort Worth woman who in 2013 was kept on life support against her family’s wishes, asked state lawmakers on Wednesday to help prevent other families from going through similar trauma.</p> <a class="permalink" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/15/lawmakers-consider-end-life-care-pregnant-women/"> <i class="icon-share-alt"></i> Full Story</a> </section> </article> <article class="small "> <header> <h1><a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/15/post-scandal-senators-approve-partial-mega-agency/">Senators Approve Partial Consolidation of Health Agencies</a></h1> <ul class="meta separator"><li class="byline"> by <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/edgar-walters/">Edgar Walters</a></li><li><time datetime="Wed, 15 Apr 2015 15:44:51 -0500" title="2015-04-15 15:44"> April 15, 2015 </time></li><li class="comments"><a class="comments" href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/15/post-scandal-senators-approve-partial-mega-agency/comments/"><span class="value">4</span><span class="label">Comments</span></a></li></ul> </header> <div class="media small"> <a href="/web/20150425145654/http://www.texastribune.org/2015/04/15/post-scandal-senators-approve-partial-mega-agency/"> <img src="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654im_/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/SunsetEthics_1_jpg_150x1000_q100.jpg" alt=""> </a> <div class="photo_links"> <a href="//web.archive.org/web/20150425145654/http://s3.amazonaws.com/static.texastribune.org/media/images/SunsetEthics_1_jpg_800x1000_q100.jpg" title="" class="lightbox enlarge">Enlarge</a> 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