… of the ACA will remain the same, including a rule that stops companies from setting yearly and lifetime limits on health insurance. The town hall meeting comes a week after about 30 people stood outside his Lake Dallas office demanding more town …
Category: Flower Mound, TX
Rise in Texas maternal deaths absent from legislative agenda
… and legislators say there’s no simple fix to curb maternal deaths. The state task force report found mental health disorders and substance abuse were key factors, particularly depression and overdoses from prescription opioids. The report also found …
Commissioners vote to create new district court
… Commissioners also voted 4-1 to support expanding the jurisdiction of County Criminal Court No. 4 to include mental health cases. The probate court currently handles mental health cases but needs assistance handling its case load, according to the …
In dueling budget proposals, Texas House and Senate billions of dollars apart
… about $2.2 billion more in state funds for education than the Senate’s. The House proposal for state spending on health and human services is about $2 billion larger than the Senate’s as well. Nelson’s proposal would tap $103.6 billion in state …