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April 5, 2026
Texas health officials are urging residents not to eat certain Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets due to possible lead contamination. The affected products were sold at Walmart stores across the country with a specific best by date. Consumers are advised to discard or return any impacted items.
Read more →March 18, 2026
The Texas Department of State Health Services has launched a statewide program offering grants for low-cost spay and neuter procedures for dogs and cats. The initiative is funded with $13 million from the legislature over two years. The goal is to improve animal health while making these services accessible across urban and rural areas.
Read more →February 1, 2026
State health officials have reported three confirmed cases of measles in individuals who are not Texas residents but spent time in Reeves and Ward counties.
Read more →January 21, 2026
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will expand its anti-rabies efforts in the El Paso area this January as part of the agency’s 32nd annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP).
Read more →November 25, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has announced the recipients of this year’s Texas EMS & Trauma Awards.
Read more →November 10, 2025
As the respiratory virus season progresses in Texas, state health officials are urging residents to get flu vaccinations ahead of Thanksgiving.
Read more →November 3, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported a notable increase in pertussis, also known as whooping cough, cases across the state in 2025.
Read more →October 3, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has enacted emergency rules that ban the sale of consumable hemp products to individuals under 21 years old.
Read more →September 26, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has issued a health advisory to alert public health professionals, clinicians, and the general public about the New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly that poses risks to both humans and...
Read more →September 9, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has introduced a new online program aimed at young Texans under 21 who have been cited for possessing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vapes.
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