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Letter to the Editor

Gov. Greg Abbott is at it again with another anti-immigrant stunt. This time he is endangering the health and well-being of immigrants in need of acute medical care. On Aug. 8, Abbott issued an executive order in which he has directed Texas hospitals to begin collecting data on the cost of medical care for undocumented immigrants. By Nov. 1, 2024, state hospitals will need to ascertain the citizen status of patients. This places hospital administrators with the responsibility of gathering the immigrant status of their patients, which will be an overwhelming bureaucratic nightmare. Hospitals are already overburdened with massive paperwork involving patient medical histories, financial status, and insurance coverage and claims, including Medicare and Medicaid coverage. Now hospitals will have to conduct inquiries that legally fall under the purview of the federal government and not the hospital industry. Hospitals are required, and rightfully so, to provide emergency treatment for all patients, regardless of citizen status. 08/21/2024 05:00 PM

Sam Houston tough act for son follow

Sam Houston tough act for son follow

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 08/14/2024 05:00 PM

Pandemic relief funds for schools about to end

Pandemic relief funds for schools about to end

Texas public schools received more than $19 billion in pandemic relief funds over the last four years, but that pipeline of cash will largely end on Sept. 30, The Texas Tribune reported. 08/14/2024 05:00 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, 08/14/2024 05:00 PM

This is not about the politics

This is not about the politics

'Tis the season … the political season, that is. It comes in waves — every four years at least — and it brings a tension that seemingly knows no limits. 08/07/2024 05:00 PM

Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

08/07/2024 05:00 PM

Bandits hold river pilots for ransom

Bandits hold river pilots for ransom

THISWEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 08/07/2024 05:00 PM

Daring young Texan on the flying trapeze

Daring young Texan on the flying trapeze

The unique and fascinating life of Vander Clyde ended where it started, his birthplace of Round Rock, when the celebrated star of the trapeze and high-wire died by his own hand on Aug. 5, 1973. 07/31/2024 05:00 PM

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, 07/31/2024 05:00 PM

PUC outlines consumer protection rules

PUC outlines consumer protection rules

As the dog days of August approach and electric bills soar, the Public Utility Commission is reminding consumers of rules in place to protect them from having their power disconnected due to financial difficulties, especially during extreme heat. 07/24/2024 09:40 PM

Crime did not pay for Big Thicket Brothers

Crime did not pay for Big Thicket Brothers

THIS WEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 07/24/2024 05:00 PM

Not a temporary daddy's girl

Not a temporary daddy's girl

Eminem released “The Death of Slim Shady” a little more than a week ago and, like always, I enjoyed it immensely, but I was shocked by “Temporary.” The song felt like such a 180 after the previous track. Tears began to form in my eyes the moment he said the song was for Hailie and by the time the first chorus hit, I was sobbing at 6 a.m. in bed. Although it doesn’t feature complex lyrics or unique instrumentals, it immediately rose to the top of my album ranking. 07/24/2024 05:00 PM

Abbott demands probe into power outages

Abbott demands probe into power outages

More than 2 million Texans lost power when Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast, and Gov. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM

The battle between anxiety and joy

The battle between anxiety and joy

It was the end of a long week, but more particularly, a long day at work. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM

Texans strike gold at Helsinki Olympics

Texans strike gold at Helsinki Olympics

With the Summer Games in Paris only days away, let’s take a look back at the XV Olympics that began in Helsinki, Finland on Jul. 19, 1952 and featured gold-medal performances from six different Texans. 07/17/2024 05:00 PM

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