AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFlood Watch: Gov. Greg Abbott activated emergency resources ahead of heavy rain and possible flash flooding across West and South-Central Texas, including the Hill Country and Big Bend. Officials urge residents to avoid flooded roads. Texas Senate Race: With Election Day approaching, polls show a close contest between Ken Paxton and James Talarico as both campaigns court voters across the state. Public Health: Dallas County is investigating a cluster of E. coli cases that may be linked to the State Fair of Texas petting zoo; some children have been hospitalized. Healthcare: Texas Children’s Hospital has opened a detransition clinic after a $10 million settlement with Paxton’s office over alleged Medicaid billing violations. Medicaid Settlement: Gilead Sciences will pay Texas $45 million to resolve claims that its nurse and reimbursement programs improperly influenced Medicaid-paid prescriptions; the company did not admit wrongdoing. Austin Medicine: UT Dell Medical School has launched with a focus on complex care and cancer treatment.
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