Texas Department of State Health Services (SDHS)

Texas joins 17 other states that are making it easier for foreign medical graduates to work as doctors here. About a quarter of the state’s licensed doctors were trained outside the U.S.

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.

During a Friday state hearing, parents of July 4 flood victims said camps should prioritize the safety even if costs are high.

HB 256 would prevent camps from correcting violations on the spot to avoid state penalties and reduce the number of camps serving on a state panel to a maximum of two.

There have been no new cases confirmed in Texas in four weeks.

The number of cases tied to the months-long measles outbreak in Texas has not increased in three weeks, and a spokesman for the Department of State Health Services said, "It appears the height of the measles outbreak is behind us."

Texas added seven new confirmed measles cases linked to the outbreak total this week.