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Texas health services reporter at Texas Tribune. Pro-dogs/ outdoors/truth. [email protected]

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · Nov 25

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 1h

When you're old enough to remember the U.S. used to offer separate MMR shots. Then parents said it was too much. SMH. Acting CDC director calls for MMR vaccine to be broken up into three shots. www.statnews.com/2025/10/06/t... via @statnews.com

Acting CDC director calls for MMR vaccine to be broken up into three shots

There's no evidence that breaking up the MMR shot would make the immunization safer or more effective.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 1d

$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight www.texastribune.org/2025/10/07/t... via @texastribune.org

$68 million COVID-era federal funding loss and other potential cuts threaten Texas opioid fight

In addition to the cuts, local nonprofits are also having problems accessing federal help for opioid reversal medication, such as Narcan.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 2d

Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay www.statnews.com/2025/09/30/c... via @statnews.com

Low-income children lack access to Covid vaccines because of approval delay

Two weeks after vaccine advisers approved new Covid recs, Kennedy still hasn’t given his approval, leaving states unable to order updated shots for low-income kids.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 5d

Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment www.texastribune.org/2025/09/30/t... via @texastribune.org

Trump administration could process new DACA applications after Texas’ lawsuit paused enrollment

If a judge accepts the plan, the Trump administration will reopen new applications for DACA for the first time in four years — but Texas applicants would no longer receive work permits.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 5d

UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages www.texastribune.org/2025/10/02/u... via @texastribune.org

UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 6d

Texas could bear the brunt of expiring ACA tax credits. Is the GOP delegation willing to make a deal? www.texastribune.org/2025/10/02/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas could bear the brunt of expiring ACA tax credits. Is the GOP delegation willing to make a deal?

Democrats in Congress want to renew the Obamacare subsidies as part of any deal to reopen the government. Texas Republicans say the policy needs major reforms.

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 6d

NASA made an exception to allow workers to stay on during shut down if they are on Artemis missions including those involving Musk's SpaceX and Bezos' Blue Origin. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/n...

NASA employees on Artemis missions with SpaceX, Blue Origin to work through shutdown

NASA made an exception to allow work on Artemis missions with SpaceX and Blue Origin to continue during the government shutdown.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 6d

The VA is joining all the other agencies blaming democrats for the shut down - when in fact - republicans can fund the government without a single democratic vote.

Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 6d

If your idea of hell is navigating the automated phone directory at a doctor’s office to make an appointment, then try being a health reporter on deadline who needs to reach doctors for comment. #sevencirclesofhell

Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 6d

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas www.texastribune.org/2025/10/01/g... via @texastribune.org

The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for Texas

Many federal employees are required to continue working without pay, though furloughs — or the usual uptick in workers calling in sick — could disrupt some services.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 7d

Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas www.texastribune.org/2025/09/30/t... via @texastribune.org

Central Texas floods reveal need to shore up disaster response in unincorporated areas

Almost one-third of Americans live in areas like Travis County’s Sandy Creek, where disaster aid can be spotty.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 7d

Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say www.texastribune.org/2025/09/30/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas investigation into teachers’ posts after Charlie Kirk’s death violates their free speech, experts say

Free speech experts say that when teachers speak in their personal capacity, even on school grounds but outside their official duties, they retain their right to comment on matters of public concern.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 7d

Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants www.texastribune.org/2025/09/30/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas halts commercial drivers licenses for many immigrants

DACA recipients, refugees and asylum recipients will no longer be able to receive or renew commercial licenses, the Department of Public Safety announced.

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Texas Tribune @texastribune.org · 8d

New: Sarah Adler Hartman will become CEO of The Texas Tribune in December, bringing leadership that will enhance our impact across Texas and ensure long-term strength.

Meet our next CEO: Sarah Adler Hartman

Sarah is an Austin native who brings a rare combination of vision and leadership experience to the job.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 11d

Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom www.texastribune.org/2025/09/26/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas Tech’s limits on gender identity discussion deepen fears of politics breaching academic freedom

Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.

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The Salt Lake Tribune @sltrib.com · 13d

Utah health officials discovered a person infected with measles visited a Logan medical clinic, where 11 vulnerable babies were exposed, launching a race to get the infants preventative treatment.

Nearly a dozen Utah infants were exposed to measles, triggering a race for preventative treatment

Utah health officials discovered a person infected with measles visited a Logan medical clinic, where 11 vulnerable babies were exposed, launching a race to get the infants preventative treatment.

Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 15d

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 15d

17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know. www.texastribune.org/2025/09/22/t... via @texastribune.org

17 statewide propositions will appear on the November ballot. Here’s what Texas voters need to know.

A majority of the proposed constitutional amendments address tax cuts for homeowners and businesses.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 15d

While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating his death www.texastribune.org/2025/09/22/t... via @texastribune.org

While praising Charlie Kirk’s commitment to free speech, Texas leaders move to punish students celebrating his death

Gov. Greg Abbott called for a student to be expelled for celebrating Kirk’s death. Legal experts say the student’s speech is likely constitutionally protected.

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Lindsey Cormack @dcinbox.bsky.social · 23d

Use of the word "evil" in official congressional e-newsletters, over time, by party

Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 26d

‘They are hunting us:’ Child care workers in D.C. go underground amid ICE crackdown 19thnews.org/2025/09/chil... via @19thnews.org

‘They are hunting us:’ Child care workers in D.C. go underground amid ICE crackdown

In Washington, D.C., where close to 40 percent of child care workers are immigrants, fear has taken hold amid a crime crackdown that has raised ICE presence. Many are missing work, deepening a staffin...

Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 27d

TribCast: Texas is replacing the STAAR test www.texastribune.org/2025/09/09/t... via @texastribune.org

TribCast: Texas is replacing the STAAR test

In this week’s episode, Matthew speaks with Tribune reporter Sneha Dey and the Commit Partnership’s Bridget Worley about the changes to the state’s standardized test.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 27d

Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant www.texastribune.org/2025/09/11/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas solar program left in limbo after Trump administration pulls the plug on $250 million grant

Texas’ Solar for All program was intended to bring solar panels and batteries to low-income neighborhoods and create jobs by training workers to install the technology.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 27d

“This is going to be hard”: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cuts www.texastribune.org/2025/09/11/t... via @texastribune.org

“This is going to be hard”: Texas public radio stations fighting to stay on the air after budget cuts

Thirty stations must figure out how to make up for the loss of at least $17.7 million in federal funding that came at the direction of the president without wearing out supporters.

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Terri Langford @tlangford.bsky.social · 27d

Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video www.texastribune.org/2025/09/10/t... via @texastribune.org

Texas State fires professor accused of trying to incite political violence in video

Thomas Alter is the second professor in the state to be terminated for allegedly violating university policy after a video was posted on social media.

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