Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock treated patients who had fallen ill with measles.

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If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

The study also suggests that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

By Amy Maxmen, KFF Health NewsDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

The study also suggests that an outbreak the size of the one in West Texas earlier this year costs about $12.6 million.

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In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

During a visit to College Station, the U.S. health secretary said Europe has a worse track record with the virus, which gets too much media attention.

by Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune April 30, 2025May 9, 2025

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Assclown Alert: Cowering before the anti-vaccine crowd with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

The governor’s said next to nothing about the state’s worsening measles outbreak and still hasn’t urged anyone to get vaccinated.

by Sanford Nowlin March 4, 2025March 30, 2025

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Bad Takes: Robert Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine claims aren’t just bullshit, they’re dangerous bullshit

During a recent installment of his show, Joe Rogan permitted Robert Kennedy’s busted sewer main’s-worth of hazardous falsehoods to gush out, un-fact-checked.

by Kevin Sanchez July 1, 2023May 16, 2025

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Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate COVID-19 vaccine makers

Long an opponent of vaccine and mask mandates, the Republican said pharmaceutical companies may have misrepresented data. Pfizer strongly disagrees.

by James Barragán, The Texas Tribune May 2, 2023June 26, 2024

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Shitty Beaches, Elmo vs. Cruz: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

This week’s top stories were largely about gross subjects, from fecal contamination at the beach to rats in the kitchen.

by San Antonio Current Staff July 8, 2022August 3, 2023

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Elmo slams Ted Cruz in Stephen Colbert clip, singing about the far-right senator’s ‘chin full of pubes’

The segment trolls Cruz over his recent Twitter tantrum about the Sesame Street muppet getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

by Sanford Nowlin July 1, 2022July 16, 2025

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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas flips out after another Sesame Street character gets COVID-19 vaccine

In November, the Republican from Texas blasted Big Bird for getting his vaccine, calling it ‘government propaganda.’

by Michael Karlis June 29, 2022March 8, 2024

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If Texas measles outbreak is still spreading, U.S. could lose measles-free status, scientists say

In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles

Assclown Alert: Cowering before the anti-vaccine crowd with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Bad Takes: Robert Kennedy Jr.’s anti-vaccine claims aren’t just bullshit, they’re dangerous bullshit

Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate COVID-19 vaccine makers

Elmo slams Ted Cruz in Stephen Colbert clip, singing about the far-right senator’s ‘chin full of pubes’

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas flips out after another Sesame Street character gets COVID-19 vaccine

Anti-vax podcaster Douglas Kuzma dies of COVID-19 caught at Texas conspiracy theory gathering

Cornerstone Pastor Matt Hagee apologizes for radical-right rally hosted at his San Antonio church

Cornerstone Church said it ‘does not endorse’ far-right rally it hosted, yet its pastor spoke from the stage

In what may be his next Cancun moment, Ted Cruz says Big Bird spreads ‘government propaganda’

Twitter slams Sen. John Cornyn for cheering Norway’s vaccination rate after he downplayed COVID-19

After crushing women’s right to choose, Greg Abbott says Texans have ‘right to choose’ not to get vaxxed

Commentary: Death is more of a threat to liberty than masks or vaccines