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More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions

In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements.

by Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements.

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Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.

by Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune August 18, 2025August 21, 2025

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Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

Three months ago, Texas lost $700 million in unspent federal pandemic-era funding.

by Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2025August 4, 2025

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Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

In the deadly summer of 2020, Hispanics in Texas were half of all COVID-19 deaths, spurring many to vaccinate. Today, in a startling flip, Hispanics make up less than a quarter of deaths from the disease.

by Terri Langford and Yukiro Schumacher, The Texas Tribune May 1, 2025May 7, 2025

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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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‘Not Just Measles’: Whooping cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline

The Trump administration’s cuts to public health jobs and funding make it harder for agencies to fight outbreaks and prevent disease with vaccines.

by Duaa Eldeib and Patricia Callahan, ProPublica April 12, 2025June 24, 2025

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Texas measles cases jump to 481 as hospitalizations continue to rise

To date, 56 of those infected have been placed under hospital care, and two neighboring states report infections.

by Sanford Nowlin April 4, 2025April 8, 2025

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Texas measles outbreak jumps to 2 new counties, both nearly 300 miles from epicenter

So far 422 people have been infected in the state’s worst outbreak of the diseases in 30 years.

by Sanford Nowlin April 1, 2025May 6, 2025

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Texas measles cases rise to 400, the outbreak’s biggest 3-day spike

The number of cases has jumped 73 cases over a three-day period. State officials said their team focused on completing open investigations of measles this week.

by Terri Langford, Stephen Simpson and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 29, 2025July 29, 2025

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Texas measles cases rise to 223 as New Mexico reports first death from the outbreak

Only five of the Texas cases have been among people who have received at least one measles vaccination.

by Sanford Nowlin March 11, 2025March 18, 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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Texas records first death in its fast-expanding measles outbreak

The patient, an unvaccinated school-age child, died in a Lubbock hospital.

by Sanford Nowlin February 26, 2025March 6, 2025

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Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas

The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.

by Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune February 9, 2025February 22, 2025

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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen

Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.

by Stephen Simpson and Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune January 31, 2025February 24, 2025

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‘People aren’t thinking about us’: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically vulnerable Texans

The ban applies to all private businesses, including health care facilities like hospitals, which can jeopardize the health of those with compromised immune systems or other underlying conditions.

by Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune November 13, 2023November 20, 2023

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DNA is providing new clues to why COVID-19 hits people differently

Age and general health can affect severity. So can your genes.

by Tina Hesman Saey, Science News November 13, 2022August 17, 2023

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As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency

While there are currently 780 confirmed monkeypox cases statewide, Texas cities are bracing for an increase in infections.

by Karen Brooks and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune August 13, 2022August 17, 2023

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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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Nasal vaccines for COVID-19 offer hope and face hurdles

A squirt up the nose could reduce coronavirus transmission, but the vaccines have challenges to overcome.

by Erin Garcia de Jesus, Science News June 11, 2022August 17, 2023

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More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions

Vaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out

Texas public health departments brace for another $119 million in federal cuts

Weary from COVID deaths, Hispanic Texans embraced vaccines. It saved their lives.

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

‘Not Just Measles’: Whooping cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline

Texas measles cases jump to 481 as hospitalizations continue to rise

Texas measles outbreak jumps to 2 new counties, both nearly 300 miles from epicenter

Texas measles cases rise to 400, the outbreak’s biggest 3-day spike

Texas measles cases rise to 223 as New Mexico reports first death from the outbreak

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

Texas records first death in its fast-expanding measles outbreak

Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas

Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen

‘People aren’t thinking about us’: How new ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates impacts medically vulnerable Texans

DNA is providing new clues to why COVID-19 hits people differently

As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency

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

Nasal vaccines for COVID-19 offer hope and face hurdles