Dallas County Health and Human Services is investigating whether a cluster of shiga toxin-producing E. coli cases among North Texas children may have stemmed from a petting zoo at the State Fair of Texas. At least two children are hospitalized, and Children's Medical Center Dallas has seen an uptick in cases of the bacteria.
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A nonprofit director in North Texas described how food insecurity and isolation affect seniors in Texas, where more than 6 million residents face hunger and at least 154,500 seniors in North Texas lack adequate food.
Shannon Miller, Intake and client navigation director for The Senior Source; The Senior Source, Nonprofit serving older adults in North Texas; Tarrant Area Food Bank, Organization that compiled data on food insecurity and 2 more
Texicare, the health insurance affiliate of Texas Mutual, appointed Angie Haney Urrea, a registered nurse, as chief clinical officer. The appointment comes as Texicare prepares to expand its employer-focused health insurance business across Texas in 2027.
Angie Haney Urrea, Chief Clinical Officer, Texicare; Texicare, Health insurance affiliate of Texas Mutual; Meredith Duncan, President and CEO, Texicare
The City of Jourdanton issued a public notice of a drinking water treatment technique violation after failing to meet state chlorine residual level requirements during March and April 2026. Free chlorine residual levels did not meet the required standard in more than 5% of monthly samples.
City of Jourdanton, issued water treatment violation notice; Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), established treatment technique requirements
Save Our States, a conservative watchdog nonprofit, released research alleging widespread fraud, waste and abuse of funding from three tax-exempt healthcare systems across Texas. The group published findings alongside a YouTube advertisement highlighting spending it characterizes as egregious.
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Save Our States, policy nonprofit that released the report; Trent England, Executive Director of Save Our States; Memorial Hermann Health System, nonprofit hospital network featured in the report and 1 more
Island Pharmaceuticals announced it secured regulatory approvals to administer its antiviral drug Galidesivir to patients affected by the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The company also signed a Statement of Work with Texas Biomedical Research Institute for a dose optimization study.
Island Pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical company securing approvals and signing research agreement; Texas Biomedical Research Institute, research partner in dose optimization study; Uganda Ministry of Health, partner in compassionate use program and 3 more
Multiple medical emergencies were reported following the inaugural Sick New World Texas on October 24 in Fort Worth. Attendees described poor cellular reception and large crowds that hindered assistance.
A 59-year-old California man was found shot dead in a driveway on October 22 near Round Top. A 56-year-old Houston man identified as wanted for questioning was located at a church on October 27, held a rideshare driver at gunpoint, then took his own life during an armed standoff with deputies.
Fayette County Sheriff's Office, investigating homicide and armed standoff; 59-year-old California man, victim, found shot dead; 56-year-old Houston man, person wanted for questioning, died by suicide during standoff and 1 more
President Trump and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico held separate rallies in Texas on Tuesday, one week before the midterm elections. Trump held rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock to support Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton, while Talarico held a rally in Lubbock.
Trump, President, campaigning for Ken Paxton; James Talarico, Democratic Texas Senate candidate; Ken Paxton, Republican Texas Senate candidate, state Attorney General and 1 more