by Valerie Muñoz | Jan. 27, 2025 | State
A new measure proposed by a state lawmaker and physician suggests that public medical schools require three hours of nutrition coursework. House Bill 1972, introduced by State Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress), would mandate that medical degree programs require a...
by Matthew DeLaCruz | Jun. 15, 2023 | State
Gov. Greg Abbott has signed four new laws to address fentanyl abuse in Texas. These signings come after Abbott declared fighting the fentanyl crisis an emergency item for the 88th Legislative Session. “Today, I am signing four new laws that will forever change Texas,”...
by Erin Anderson | Sep. 4, 2020 | State, Uncategorized
Texans who want to weigh in on the state’s revised curriculum standards for health education—including controversial sex education standards—need to act fast. The deadline for registering to give public testimony during next week’s meetings to revise the standards is...