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Public Health Watch · Sep 15, 2026

MIGRATION AND IMMIGRATION

California Delayed Medi-Cal Dental Cuts for Immigrants, But Worry and Confusion Persist

The planned cuts sent immigrants scrambling for last-minute dental care. Now, many remain unclear about whether they still have dental coverage, or firmly believe it will end next year.

CALIFORNIA

Public Health Watch · Sep 08, 2026

ELDER CARE AND AGING

Senior Citizens in the Rio Grande Valley Are Paying the Price for Oppressive Heat

Summer heat is becoming more deadly for the elderly in South Texas with record-breaking temperatures and rising costs for electricity.

TEXASRIO GRANDE CITYMARÍA SILVIA ALANÍSUNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

Public Health Watch · Sep 04, 2026

PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

Resource Guide for East Harris County Residents

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Public Health Watch · Sep 04, 2026

PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

‘Distressing’: East Texas Residents Struggle to Find Mental Health Services

A survey of residents in five counties finds costs, access and delays in getting treatment are putting people at risk.

EAST TEXASTEXASANDREWS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Public Health Watch · Aug 27, 2026

ENERGY SOLAR AND RENEWABLE SYSTEMS

A Storm Reveals How Texas’s Energy Market Is Manipulated for Profit

Texas is unique in that it runs its own grid in a largely deregulated market that rewards scarcity, not reliability.

SAN ANTONIOCALIFORNIA