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City Recycling Backlogs Soar as Houston Battles Aging Fleet, Route Inefficiencies

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City Recycling Backlogs Soar as Houston Battles Aging Fleet, Route Inefficiencies

Houston’s recycling service is facing significant delays, with pickups running three to five days behind schedule in some neighborhoods. Officials attribute the growing backlog to a combination of aging equipment, staff shortages, and outdated route planning.

Texas Hospitals Brace for Fallout as Trump’s Tax and Spending Law Slashes Medicaid

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Texas Hospitals Brace for Fallout as Trump’s Tax and Spending Law Slashes Medicaid

Texas hospitals and community clinics are bracing for the long-term impact of a sweeping new tax and spending law signed by President Donald Trump. The legislation includes deep cuts to Medicaid and changes to health coverage subsidies, which could leave over 300,000 Texans uninsured by 2034.

Baylor St. Luke’s Performs First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant in the U.S.

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Baylor St. Luke’s Performs First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant in the U.S.

Under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Liao, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston completed the nation's first entirely robotic heart transplant. This achievement is a significant milestone.

Texas Residents Unwarned as Thousands of Pounds of Chlorine Leaked from Olin Plant

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Texas Residents Unwarned as Thousands of Pounds of Chlorine Leaked from Olin Plant

A massive chlorine leak at Olin Corporation's Freeport facility on May 20 released over 8,000 pounds of the toxic gas, yet thousands of nearby residents reported receiving no official warning. The incident has sparked widespread concern and criticism regarding the effectiveness of local emergency alert systems, which are designed to protect communities from industrial accidents.

Houston Named Top Polluted City in America for Ozone, Particle Pollution

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Houston Named Top Polluted City in America for Ozone, Particle Pollution

A new American Lung Association report finds that Houston is one of the most polluted cities in the U.S., with dangerous levels of ozone and particle pollution. Health risks are rising as extreme heat and climate change intensify the crisis.

Texas-Origin Measles Outbreak Breaks Records, Raising Summer Spread Concerns

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Texas-Origin Measles Outbreak Breaks Records, Raising Summer Spread Concerns

A significant measles outbreak originating in Texas has become the largest in the U.S. since 2000, surpassing the 2019 New York City outbreak and spreading to multiple states. Low vaccination rates are a key concern.

Health and Wellness

City Recycling Backlogs Soar as Houston Battles Aging Fleet, Route Inefficiencies

Texas Hospitals Brace for Fallout as Trump’s Tax and Spending Law Slashes Medicaid

Baylor St. Luke’s Performs First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant in the U.S.

Texas Residents Unwarned as Thousands of Pounds of Chlorine Leaked from Olin Plant

Houston Named Top Polluted City in America for Ozone, Particle Pollution

Texas-Origin Measles Outbreak Breaks Records, Raising Summer Spread Concerns

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