
April 5, 2026
Texas health officials urge residents not to eat certain Great Value dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets due to potential lead contamination. The warning applies to products with a best by date of Feb. 10, 2027 sold at Walmart stores nationwide.
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March 18, 2026
The Texas Department of State Health Services has launched a statewide program offering grants for low-cost spay and neuter procedures for dogs and cats. The initiative is funded with $13 million from the legislature over two years. It aims to improve animal health while addressing pet overpopulation.
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February 2, 2026
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed three cases of measles in individuals who are not residents of Texas but spent time in Reeves and Ward counties.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) will expand its anti-rabies program in the El Paso area this January as part of the agency’s 32nd annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program (ORVP).
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November 25, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has recognized outstanding emergency medical services (EMS) providers and organizations at the annual Texas EMS & Trauma Awards.
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November 10, 2025
As Texas moves deeper into the respiratory virus season, state health officials are urging residents to get their flu shots ahead of Thanksgiving.
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November 3, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported a significant rise in pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, across the state in 2025.
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October 3, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has adopted emergency rules that ban the sale of consumable hemp products to individuals under 21 years old.
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September 26, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has issued a health advisory to inform public health professionals, clinicians, and the general public about the potential risk posed by New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly known for...
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September 9, 2025
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has introduced a new online program aimed at young Texans under 21 who have been cited for possessing tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vapes.
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