Texas Democrat lawmakers are proposing a new state law to ban mental health professionals from counseling minors with unwanted same-sex attractions, a practice often derogatorily referred to as “gay conversion…
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Abbott’s Budget Recommendations Give Insight Into Priorities
…pause. After the Legislature passed Senate Bill 11—a controversial mental health-monitoring legislation for students in 2019—Abbott says he wants the state to continue its commitment to the program. Additionally, at…
Fort Worth Mayoral Candidate Pushes ‘Defund’ of Police
…reform campaign Right on Crime, said mental health programs don’t eliminate the need for police. “Even if everyone were to receive MH (mental health) treatment, that doesn’t obviate the need…
Dickson: Citizens Show Up to First Lubbock March for Life
…(4) Mental Health Issues. Women who have one abortion have an 81 percent increased risk of having emotional health problems that stays with them for the rest of their life….
Legislative Preview: Fighting Medical Tyranny in Texas
…added Schlegel. “And not only is it not following the science, we know that it’s not even healthy from a mental, emotional, or social perspective to live life the way…
Kuykendall: The Rest of the Story on Sex Ed in Texas
…state board members also highlighted the mental health risks for LGBTQ students. The approved TEKS on bullying prevention, mental health, and healthy relationships address these concerns for all students. They…
Unmuzzle Our Kids: Texas Parents Fight School Mask Mandates
…organized by parents to fight the mandates statewide, says the mandates are not only illegal but also harmful and abusive to children. “Our children’s mental and physical health are being…
Rinaldi: The Sinister Effect of the COVID ‘Muzzle’
…power.” Universal masking has never been a normal part of any advanced civilization throughout human history for a reason. Masks promote isolation and adversely affect mental health by hindering peoples’…
‘People Are Dying’: Small-Business Owner Shares Personal Pain From Abbott’s Shutdowns
…coronavirus policies. Though 2020 data is not yet available, mental health experts predict the added stress of COVID closures will likely result in an increase in suicides and suicide attempts….
Abbott Is Killing ‘51-Percenter’ Small Businesses
…about public health?” The targeted shutdown of 51-percenters isn’t based on any public health evidence provided by the state. “Where is the data that any coronavirus cases were traced back…