Lawmakers and industry leaders gathered in Austin this week to discuss the future of the market. “We almost have to take it on,” a Republican state House member said.

Texas officials announced an extended deadline for SNAP replacement benefits for families who lost food during the winter storm.

The deadline to apply for SNAP replacement benefits has been extended in Texas following the widespread winter storm.

Immigration experts weigh in on who is affected by Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, what the impact will be on employers and how ...

The total of nearly 600 confirmed measles cases so far from the Centers for Disease Control isn’t just more than the whole of ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Friday, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) ...

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A certified medical assistant holds a syringe for a flu vaccine at a clinic in Seattle, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. Lindsey Wasson / AP Flu season isn’t over yet in North Texas, despite what looked ...

The Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR) process gives nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, intermediate care facilities, Home and Community-based Service and Texas Home Living waiver ...

Older Americans Act Nutrition Program. The Older Americans Act is a federal program that offers a variety of service programs through the Texas Health and Human Services Commissio ...

Last year, starting in January, the United States experienced its largest documented measles outbreak in more than three decades, when an epidemic centered on West Texas sickened at least 762 people.

Texas governor pushes Medicaid anti-fraud investigation, directing HHS OIG and commission to strengthen oversight and report progress by March 15.