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Texas' application for the Rural Health Transformation program requests $200 million every year of the five-year program. The state is proposing the "Rural Texas Strong" project, which includes a range of proposals to improve health care access and quality in rural areas — such as workforce development and utilizing AI.

The high court revived a three-time South Texas Republican congressional candidate's claims that the state's medical board unfairly disciplined him for calling himself a doctor on the campaign trail. He went to medical school but isn't a licensed physician.

Jennifer Hall had served as executive director for the Texas Republican Party since 2023.

A nonprofit advocacy and research organization launched a new research collaborative focused on addressing the high rate of preterm births. UT Southwestern in Dallas and UT Medical Branch in Galveston are part of the new Texas research collaborative. The Texas Collaborative marks the organization's sixth Prematurity Research Center.

Proposition 3 requires the denial of bail for people accused of certain violent or sexual offenses if prosecutors put forth enough evidence. Experts are still divided on whether the amendment will bolster public safety and protect the due process rights of the accused.

More than 230 Texas-based small business owners traveled to Washington D.C. last week to tell lawmakers about how uncertainty tied to tariffs and the federal shutdown is hurting them.

The competition was held at several Texas State Parks.

The state comptroller's office said it would stop issuing or renewing certifications under the Historically Underutilized Business program. Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said it was the latest step toward ending DEI in Texas.

As the nation prepares for SNAP benefits to halt on Saturday, leaders turned their attention to public schools. For millions of students, school is the most reliable source of meals.

The state argues a district court judge made a mistake by siding with the city of Dallas, according to a court filing Thursday.