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24.01.41
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By Claire Heyison and Shelby Gonzales. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, December 15, 2023, pp. 1-23.
Highlights state-led initiatives that create affordable health care coverage options for immigrants whose immigration status bars them from enrolling in Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplace. Discusses federal law and policy banning many immigrants from federal health care programs.
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24.01.42
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By Rob Boston. Church & State, January 2024, pp. 4-5.
Discusses the Illinois Legislature’s decision not to renew their private school voucher program and summarizes ongoing school voucher programs in other states. Mentions Governor Greg Abbott’s legislative agenda regarding school vouchers and his ongoing conflict with voucher opponents in the Texas Legislature.
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24.01.43
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Economist, December 23rd, 2023-January 5th, 2024, pp. 52-53.
Describes the search for hydrogen as a potential fuel source.
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24.01.44
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Economist, December 23rd, 2023-January 5th, 2024, p. 16.
Reports on New Jersey’s efforts to reduce (unsheltered) homelessness. Refers to the City of Newark’s plan and the state’s Office of Homelessness Prevention.
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24.01.45
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By Olivia Pulsinelli. Houston Business Journal, December 22-28, 2023, p. 3.
Highlights a long-anticipated deal wherein Exxon Mobil Corp. will acquire Pioneer Natural Resources Co., the largest deal in the history of the U.S. shale upstream sector. Notes that the deal is expected to usher in an era of shale consolidation and highlights some other potential deals among companies in that sector.
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24.01.46
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By Inmaculada Hernandez, et al.
JAMA (Journal of the American Medical Association), December 2023, pp. 2390-2392.
Presents research into whether Medicare Part D sponsors are over-reimbursing pharmacies for generic prescriptions. Finds evidence for excessive reimbursement. Concludes that further research is needed.
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24.01.47
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Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, January 4, 2024, pp. 1-7.
Forecasts 2024 Texas real estate trends in single-family housing; commercial office space; new construction; retail space; multifamily housing; industrial space; and the rural land market, and discusses the legal outlook for the industry.
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24.01.48
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By Anne Wicks and William McKenzie. The 74, December 19, 2023, pp. 1-4.
Presents the second of two articles covering Texas’ attempts to adopt research-based reading instruction for over 25 years. Refers to HB 3, 86th Legislature, and HB 1605, 88th Legislature, R.S. Looks to policies adopted and implemented by Mississippi and Colorado as successful examples. Considers lessons learned.
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24.01.49
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By Shelby Shank. Texas Agriculture, January 5, 2024, p. 10.
Summarizes a forecast by a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension economist on the 2024 cost environment for farmers and ranchers. Explains the factors that influenced the forecast, including lower commodity output prices; lower gasoline demand; and competition with other countries. Notes that this trend, which began in 2023, brings substantial financial investments and risks for the industry.
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24.01.50
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By Jessica Domel. Texas Agriculture, December 1, 2023, p. 14.
Previews several potential regulatory changes being considered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), including changes to hunting seasons and regulations for deer; bighorn sheep; doves; saltwater fish; turkey; and waterfowl.
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24.01.51
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By Hannah Wisterman. Texas Medicine, January/February 2024, pp. 30-33.
Discusses the implementation of SB 240, 88th Legislature, R.S., requiring health care providers to adopt workplace violence prevention plans. Looks at how some physicians are proactively and positively responding to the legislation.
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24.01.52
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By Steven Monacelli. Texas Observer, December 7, 2023, p. 1.
Presents an interview with Representative Erin Zwiener with a focus on the school board elections investigation. Emphasizes the need for the legislature to increase access to local campaign finance reports.
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