:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/97d0778deb63c18ecd3a8d1f502e90a0/Doctor%20Clinic%20Medical%20SS%20TT%2003.jpg?w=627&resize=627,376&ssl=1 "Texas Congressional Democrats Propose Bill To Let Local Governments Expand Medicaid Without State Consent")
The bill would let counties and cities apply to the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for funds that were declined by their states.
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The operator had urged electricity conservation earlier this week as several power generators unexpectedly went offline as temperatures rose this week.
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The governor’s move comes after House Democrats led a walkout in the final days of the regular legislative session to block passage of Senate Bill 7, Abbott’s priority elections bill that would have overhauled voting rights in the state.
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O’Rourke has visited at least 19 cities this month and plans to hold a final rally Sunday at the Texas Capitol in Austin.
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The Austin County Appraisal District Board met on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 9am to discuss the business of Austin County. The following video is of the meeting.
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