Texas Pediatric Society /tags/texas-pediatric-society Texas Pediatric Society en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT Medicaid is a ‘lifeline’ for Texans, but the state kicked off more than 728,000 kids this year /health-wellness/2023-11-16/texas-uninsured-kids-chip Texas has the highest rate of uninsured kids in the nation. And advocates say it’s only going to get worse as the state continues to check whether people are still eligible for Medicaid. Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-11-16/texas-uninsured-kids-chip Elena Rivera 'Doctors have lost their voice': Top trans care doctor leaves Texas as lawmakers pass bans /health-wellness/2023-05-25/dallas-trans-kids-clinic-gender-affirming-care-ban-bill Dr. Ximena Lopez, a pediatric endocrinologist in Dallas, has been at the forefront of gender-affirming medical care for trans youth in Texas for the past 10 years. Now, as the state prepares to ban this care for minors, Lopez announced she’s closing her practice and moving to California. Thu, 25 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2023-05-25/dallas-trans-kids-clinic-gender-affirming-care-ban-bill Elena Rivera Texas lawmakers debate future of gender-affirming care for trans kids /politics/2023-03-17/texas-legislature-2023-trans-youth-healthcare The Texas legislature heard public testimony for the first time Thursday on a bill addressing gender-affirming care in the state. Fri, 17 Mar 2023 09:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-03-17/texas-legislature-2023-trans-youth-healthcare Elena Rivera What life is like for trans youth in Texas after Abbott's calls to investigate gender-affirming care /health-wellness/2022-10-10/trans-youth-health-care-texas-investigation-greg-abbott It’s been eight months since Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate the families of trans youth for providing gender-affirming care. Since then, some families have left the state. Those that stayed have weathered anxiety and the dizzying back-and-forth of legal battles to determine whether investigations will stop. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT /health-wellness/2022-10-10/trans-youth-health-care-texas-investigation-greg-abbott Elena Rivera ‘It’s a rollercoaster': Texas families of trans youth are in limbo as state investigations continue /news/2022-09-20/its-a-rollercoaster-texas-families-of-trans-youth-are-in-limbo-as-state-investigations-continue The state is appealing the decision by a Texas judge to stop investigations into families of trans youth. Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /news/2022-09-20/its-a-rollercoaster-texas-families-of-trans-youth-are-in-limbo-as-state-investigations-continue Elena Rivera Child Welfare Advocates Urge Texas Leaders To Stop Ongoing 'Trauma' At Border Facilities /2019-07-18/child-welfare-advocates-urge-texas-leaders-to-stop-ongoing-trauma-at-border-facilities Almost 40 child welfare and medical groups in Texas sent a letter to federal and state leaders Thursday expressing concern about the treatment of child... Thu, 18 Jul 2019 20:02:20 GMT /2019-07-18/child-welfare-advocates-urge-texas-leaders-to-stop-ongoing-trauma-at-border-facilities Ashley Lopez