Texas Opens $25M in Broadband Workforce Development Grant Funding

The Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) has announced that $25 million in grant funding is available for its Building the Texas Broadband Workforce Grant Program, and bidding has opened. The program is designed to cultivate and develop a...

Democrats spar with RFK Jr. over health agenda: "People are going to die"

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified Tuesday in front of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce over the department's 2026 budget — and lawmakers grilled him on an array of topics, from federal funding cuts to...

Dairy Queen surprises patients, families with treats at UMC Children’s Hospital

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - It was a sweet afternoon for some patients at UMC Children’s Hospital as Dairy Queen provided treats for patients, their families and the staff. Dairy Queen operators from across Texas went to the hospital for it’s...

The Lancet: Life-saving childhood vaccination coverage has stalled in recent decades, leaving millions of children at risk for deadly diseases

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Pro-Life Group Asks Governor Greg Abbott to Stop Illegal Abortion Pills in Texas

Texas is facing a growing abortion crisis: Nearly 19,000 abortion pills are pouring into the state every year. Texas Right to Life and 97 other Pro-Life leaders sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday, urgently asking him to add the Woman...

West Texas A&M University adopts Thunder 16 mascot

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - West Texas A&M University may have a new mascot trolling the sidelines this football season. The WT Herdsmen adopted orphan heifer Sally. Sally is two months old and has already made a large impression on the 2025...

New Texas Law Could Change How Food Additives Are Labeled Nationwide

Know your status: HIV rates climb in Houston and Harris County as testing day nears

HOUSTON – The rates of new HIV infections in Houston and Harris County are higher than the state and national average, according to a new report from Harris County Health. “For new HIV infections and also for other STIs like syphilis, chlamydia,...

MAHA-like warning labels coming to Texas grocery shelves in 2027

A new Texas law will require warning labels on food products containing certain ingredients, with enforcement set to begin in 2027. Signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, Senate Bill 25 positions Texas as the first state in the nation to require warning...

Measles confirmed in North Carolina, state health officials say

Health officials say the case was discovered in a child who was visiting Forsyth and Guilford counties. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina health officials confirmed the first case of measles in the state on Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of...

Wayne Martin’s early screening saved his life — and shaped three decades of dedication to bringing world-class cancer care to West Texas

For Wayne Martin, Father’s Day, which falls during National Cancer Survivor Month, serves as a reminder of a decision he made three decades ago to trust his instincts and advocate for cancer screenings. In 1994, Martin was 45 when he began...

Music therapy in health care: How nurses use songs to heal

Nurse practitioners use music therapy to reduce stress, pain, and anxiety and improve brain and heart health in patients. (CREDIT: David L Ryan)Music has long been more than entertainment. For thousands of years, it’s played a powerful role in...

CHRISTUS Health honored for care of traumatic brain injury patient in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE – A CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital — Jacksonville care unit is being honored for extraordinary care and unwavering compassion in treating a traumatic brain injury patient. In February 2024, 24-year-old Kaitlyn Dunn was a motorcycle...

Louisiana and Texas test new laws to shield teens from junk food ads on social media

Will new social media laws in Louisiana and Texas cut teens’ exposure to junk food marketing, or just change the game? This innovative study tracks what young people actually see online, aiming to level the playing field for youth health....

Trump’s housing secretary visits Houston amid protests as mayor touts resiliency and homelessness plans

Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media Protesters hold signs at the Metropolitan Multi-Service Center on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, when Houston Mayor John Whitmire met with Scott Turner, U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Houston...

Pharr EDC Wins 2025 Workforce Excellence Award from Texas Economic Development Council

The Pharr Economic Development Corporation (EDC) is proud to announce that it has earned top honors from the Texas Economic Development Council (TEDC), receiving the prestigious 2025 Workforce Excellence Award at the TEDC Mid-Year Conference held...

Attorney General Bonta leads call for hospitals to uphold emergency abortion care duties

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with 21 other attorneys general, has issued a letter to the American Hospital Association. The letter serves as a reminder of hospitals' obligations under the federal Emergency Medical Treatment and...

Hello Houston (June 24, 2025)

Hello Houston Today: We discuss how new property tax laws could impact Houstonians, break down Houston’s road rage problem, talk with The Catastrophic Theatre’s Tamarie Cooper, and much more. Hello Houston: Where Houston Talks! Listen Audio Embed...

Weimar’s Walk Across Texas a stunning success

Weimar’s Walk Across Texas teams logged a staggering 20,624.62 miles in eight weeks this year. Friends of the Weimar Public Library sponsors the Walk Across Texas program to promote physical activity and a healthier lifestyle. Beginning with only...

With Texas Hemp Ban Now Vetoed By Governor, Industry And Lawmakers Turn To Regulation

“Any new industry goes through ups and downs, but what we need from lawmakers is some kind of consistency.” By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune With a ban off the table for now, Texas hemp industry leaders said they are amenable to state...