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Texas Lawmakers Crack Down on Unethical Use of Unclaimed Bodies for Medical Research

Texas lawmakers are considering legislation to ban the use of unclaimed bodies for medical research and training after an NBC News investigation revealed that the University of North Texas Health Science Center leased unclaimed bodies to medical facilities and companies without the knowledge or cons...

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Texas Measles Outbreak: Two Children Dead, Federal Funding Cuts Hamper Response

Texas is battling a measles outbreak with 561 confirmed cases across 23 counties, resulting in two child deaths; the outbreak is concentrated in Gaines County (65% of cases), and federal funding cuts hinder response efforts.

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Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 560 Cases, Two Children Dead

Texas reports over 560 measles cases, resulting in two child deaths, marking the state's largest outbreak in 30 years and raising concerns about low vaccination rates.

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DOT Terminates Texas High-Speed Rail Grant, Saving $60 Million

The U.S. Department of Transportation terminated a $63.9 million grant for a Texas high-speed rail project, saving over $60 million in taxpayer funds due to the project's unrealistic $40 billion cost estimate; Amtrak will focus on improving existing services.

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Texas Measles Outbreak Threatens U.S. Elimination Status

Texas is experiencing a severe measles outbreak with 505 cases, two pediatric deaths, and spread to 22 counties, jeopardizing the U.S.'s measles elimination status due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s insufficient vaccination advocacy and low vaccination rates in some areas.

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West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Three Dead Amidst Vaccination Challenges

A measles outbreak in West Texas has exceeded 500 cases, spreading to two other states and causing three deaths; declining vaccination rates due to misinformation and funding cuts hinder containment efforts, with a projected one-year timeline for elimination.

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Four Students Injured in Dallas High School Shooting

Four male students were injured in a shooting at Dallas' Wilmer-Hutchins High School on Tuesday afternoon; three suffered gunshot wounds, and one had a lower-body injury. Authorities identified a suspect but have not made an arrest; the school will be closed for the rest of the week.

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Texas Regulations Threaten to Delay Trump's $500 Billion AI Initiative

Texas's new legislation imposing regulatory hurdles on data centers, including a potential 24-month approval process and increased costs, could significantly delay Donald Trump's Stargate AI initiative, a $500 billion joint venture aiming to build 20 data centers in Texas to compete with China, pote...

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Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 561 Cases

As of Tuesday, a measles outbreak in western Texas has 561 confirmed cases, an increase of 20 in five days; 58 hospitalizations and two deaths have been reported, mostly among unvaccinated children and teenagers; the outbreak is part of a larger national trend of 712 confirmed cases in 24 states in ...

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Bond Reduced for Teen Charged in Texas High School Stabbing

A 17-year-old Texas high school student, Karmelo Anthony, charged with murder in the April 2 stabbing death of another student, Austin Metcalf, at a track meet, had his bond reduced from \$1 million to \$250,000 on Monday; he is now under house arrest with conditions.

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Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Two Children Dead

Texas confirmed over 500 measles cases, resulting in two child deaths, with the largest concentration in Gaines County and spread across 21 counties, impacting various age groups.

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Second Measles Death in Texas Fuels Nationwide Outbreak

An unvaccinated Texas school-aged child died from measles complications, marking the second measles death in the U.S. this year and highlighting the ongoing West Texas outbreak which has spread to other states and Mexico, with over 600 confirmed cases nationwide.

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