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NEW: Over the years, Texas legislators have declined to pass at least three bills that would create siren or alert systems, a tool that Kerr County officials tried to secure for years before the July 4 flooding.
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
Texas Lawmakers Largely Ignored Recommendations Aimed at Helping Rural Areas Like Kerr County Prepare for Flooding
Texas lawmakers’ inaction on flood prevention often hits rural and economically disadvantaged communities the hardest, experts said.
www.propublica.org
July 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NEW: Over the years, Texas legislators have declined to pass at least three bills that would create siren or alert systems, a tool that Kerr County officials tried to secure for years before the July 4 flooding.
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
By Lexi Churchill & @lomikriel.bsky.social, w/ @texastribune.org
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Independent health journalists can take advantage of AHCJ’s Slack community, monthly Zoom meetups, freelance directory and more. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
New to freelancing? These resources can help jumpstart your career
Independent health journalists can take advantage of AHCJ’s Slack community, monthly Zoom meetups, freelance directory and more.
healthjournalism.org
July 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Independent health journalists can take advantage of AHCJ’s Slack community, monthly Zoom meetups, freelance directory and more. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
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The U.S. spends double on health care but ranks last in key outcomes like life expectancy and maternal mortality—high costs don’t equal better health. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
Why America spends more on health care but sees less benefit
At HJ25, speakers discussed how health care organizations often aim to grow and generate more revenue rather than prioritize patient outcomes.
healthjournalism.org
July 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The U.S. spends double on health care but ranks last in key outcomes like life expectancy and maternal mortality—high costs don’t equal better health. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
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Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” slashes over $1T from Medicaid and ACA subsidies, risking 17M people losing coverage, 5M winding up in medical debt, & thousands of preventable deaths. Journalists need to track human stories, local hospitals & state impact. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...
Trump’s budget bill could cost lives, put 5 million in debt: How to cover the story
As many as 17 million Americans will lose their health insurance and many others will incur more medical debt under Trump's budget bill.
healthjournalism.org
July 21, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” slashes over $1T from Medicaid and ACA subsidies, risking 17M people losing coverage, 5M winding up in medical debt, & thousands of preventable deaths. Journalists need to track human stories, local hospitals & state impact. healthjournalism.org/blog/2025/07...