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- Texas Tribune – HealthMay 20, 2026
500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally
The Brookshire Brothers Express grocery store and gas station in Pineland on Jan. 29, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260129-Pineland-MC-06.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Advocates say the federal government’s new work requirements and immigration crackdown has limited food stamp participation. The state says the recent decline is part of normal fluctuations in enrollment. The post 500,000 fewer Texans are on SNAP as participation slips nationally appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
Read on Texas Tribune – Health ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 19, 2026
Gov. Abbott increases readiness level of Texas State Emergency Operations Center for severe weather - FOX 44
Gov. Abbott increases readiness level of Texas State Emergency Operations Center for severe weather FOX 44
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PBCI Resources
PBCI Resources Andrea.Legnon Tue, 05/19/2026 - 01:47 PM PBCI Resources This page provides information about PBCI Resources. The resources below are designed to support Texas healthcare professionals in understanding, implementing, and confidently introducing cooling devices to families as an option following the loss of a pre-term or full-term baby. For information on training or any questions related to HB37 Everly's Law, or the Perinatal Bereavement Care Initiative, contact PerinatalBereavement@dshs.texas.gov.CuddleCot™ Perinatal Bereavement Device: Cuddle Cot WebsiteQuick GuideInstruction ManualPolicy and ProceduresTechnical FeaturesIntroduction to CoolingCaring Cradle® Perinatal Bereavement Device:Caring Cradle WebsiteOwner's ManualTraining VideoThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) does not endorse any particular perinatal cooling device. Use of a cooling device is optional for families’ use during the hospital stay.
Read on Texas DSHS ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 19, 2026
Texas SNAP Surprise This Week – Check If Your Payment Arrives Between May 18 to 24 - capitolskyline.com
Texas SNAP Surprise This Week – Check If Your Payment Arrives Between May 18 to 24 capitolskyline.com
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas DSHSMay 18, 2026
Free At-Home HIV and STD Testing
Free At-Home HIV and STD Testing Dan.Warr Mon, 05/18/2026 - 08:35 AM Free At-Home HIV and STD Testing This page provides information about Free At-Home HIV and STD Testing. The Test for Texas at-home testing program offers a convenient option for individuals who cannot visit a clinic. Texas residents can receive a kit by mail and complete self-testing at their convenience. The program is free for anyone in Texas aged 13 or older, and no insurance is needed.How the Test for Texas Program works:Create an account in the online portal through testfortexas.org and take a quick health assessment.Choose the address where you will receive the kit in discreet packaging.Follow the instructions to collect your sample, fill out your information, and mail the kit back for testing.Access your results from the secure portal in seven business days from the date your sample arrives at the lab.If you test positive, get linked to treatment: Call 2-1-1 or visit dshs.texas.gov/hivstd/services.Resource
Read on Texas DSHS ↗ - Texas Tribune – HealthMay 18, 2026
Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations
A camper soars through the air on a giant swing at Camp CAMP, a summer camp hosted by Children’s Association for Maximum Potential for people with disabilities, on July 22, 2025, in Center Point. Camp CAMP is open for summer 2026, but many camps, unable to meet new requirements passed by the state Legislature, remain closed. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0722-Camp-Camp-Reopens-EH-20-.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> There are 66 fewer active summer camps in Texas compared to December, according to the state. The post Texas summer camps have closed, scaled back operations due to state’s new regulations appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
Read on Texas Tribune – Health ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 17, 2026
Commentary: Mental care leaves Hispanics behind - MyRGV.com
Commentary: Mental care leaves Hispanics behind MyRGV.com
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City of Lufkin Animal Services awarded $150,000 grant to expand spay and neuter services across Angelina County - The Lufkin Daily News
City of Lufkin Animal Services awarded $150,000 grant to expand spay and neuter services across Angelina County The Lufkin Daily News
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas Tribune – HealthMay 15, 2026
Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state
Texas Children’s Hopspital and other buildings in the Texas Medical Center in Houston on June 26, 2020. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Texas-Childrens-Hospital-Houston-MYL.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Attorney General Ken Paxton said on Friday that Texas Children’s must also pay $10 million to the state because it illegally provided transgender care to kids. The post Texas Children’s Hospital must create country’s first “detransition clinic” under legal settlement with state appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
Read on Texas Tribune – Health ↗ - Texas Tribune – HealthMay 15, 2026
Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say
Robin Scoville helps a customer purchasing flower at Austin Vape & Smoke in Austin on May 13, 2026. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20260513-Hemp-Stores-KG-06.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> Some smoke shops say the flurry of court actions since March 31 has already forced them to scale back hours, cut staff and prepare to shut down. The post Seesaw rulings on Texas’ smokeable hemp ban is bad for business, retailers say appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
Read on Texas Tribune – Health ↗ - Texas DSHSMay 13, 2026
Hantavirus Frequently Asked Questions
Hantavirus Frequently Asked Questions Ilza.Garcia Wed, 05/13/2026 - 03:33 PM Hantavirus Frequently Asked Questions This page provides information about Hantavirus Frequently Asked Questions . Hantaviruses are viruses that can cause serious illness and even death. People can become sick with hantavirus infection if they have contact with the urine, droppings, or saliva of infected rodents, such as rats and mice. There are many kinds of hantaviruses worldwide that can make people sick, including the Sin Nombre virus in North America and the Andes virus in South America. The question-and-answer sections presented below contain information about hantavirus disease and how to prevent it. About Hantavirus When was hantavirus detected in the United States? Hantavirus was first detected in the United States in 1993. At that time, human cases were occurring in the Four Corners area of the Southwest (the point where Colorado, Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico meet). The first case of human hant
Read on Texas DSHS ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 13, 2026
Lufkin Animal Services lands $150K grant to expand spay, neuter in Angelina County - KTRE
Lufkin Animal Services lands $150K grant to expand spay, neuter in Angelina County KTRE
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 12, 2026
40,000 pregnant Texans faced month-long wait for Medicaid application to be processed - Houston Public Media
40,000 pregnant Texans faced month-long wait for Medicaid application to be processed Houston Public Media
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 12, 2026
40,000 pregnant Texans faced month-long wait for Medicaid application to be processed - KERA News
40,000 pregnant Texans faced month-long wait for Medicaid application to be processed KERA News
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HHSC Highlights Available Resources During Older Texans Month - Texas Health and Human Services (.gov)
HHSC Highlights Available Resources During Older Texans Month Texas Health and Human Services (.gov)
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 11, 2026
Addressing Overdose Through Collaboration and Opioid Settlement Funds - astho.org
Addressing Overdose Through Collaboration and Opioid Settlement Funds astho.org
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 8, 2026
2 Hantavirus cruise passengers are Texas residents, health department confirms - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
2 Hantavirus cruise passengers are Texas residents, health department confirms NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
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Two Texas residents monitored after hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship - WOAI
Two Texas residents monitored after hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship WOAI
Read on Texas HHSC (Google News) ↗ - Texas Tribune – HealthMay 7, 2026
What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills
Mifepristone pills on Aug. 18, 2023. " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/www.texastribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/20230818-mifepristone-REUTERS.jpg?fit=780%2C520&quality=89&ssl=1" /> In 2023, the Food and Drug Administration started allowing mifepristone to be delivered by mail. The federal courts are deciding whether to pull that permission. The post What to know about the federal rule that Texans have used to mail in abortion pills appeared first on The Texas Tribune.
Read on Texas Tribune – Health ↗ - Texas HHSC (Google News)May 6, 2026
Advocates, lawmakers want to fix long waits Texans with disabilities face for Medicaid services - KERA News
Advocates, lawmakers want to fix long waits Texans with disabilities face for Medicaid services KERA News
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