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Texas House approves $302.6 billion state budget with tax cuts and teacher and state employee raises
Read full article: Texas House approves $302.6 billion state budget with tax cuts and teacher and state employee raisesAfter a marathon debate, the bill will head to the Senate, where lawmakers have been crafting their own version of the spending plan.
In abrupt retirement letter, an investigations director decries Texas’ “untenable” child welfare agency
Read full article: In abrupt retirement letter, an investigations director decries Texas’ “untenable” child welfare agencySharon Fonvielle-Baughman said Texas Department of Family and Protective Services leadership has failed to support the special investigators division, a unit created in 2005 to handle the most high-risk cases.
Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agency
Read full article: Jennifer Shuford named commissioner of Texas public health agencyThe infectious disease doctor has been at the helm of the department in an interim capacity since the fall, replacing longtime commissioner Dr. John Hellerstedt following his retirement.