Health Care
Governor Abbott reopens Texas
March 4, 2021
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss Governor Abbott's statement announcing the end of COVID-19 precautions and reopening our state.
Texas COVID case counts nearly identical to when mask order was first implemented
March 3, 2021
A timeline of Gov. Abbott’s actions and rising case counts
Texans shouldn’t have to fill ICU beds in order to fulfill Greg Abbott’s agenda
March 2, 2021
Every time Abbott rushes to open our state, things get worse
How was Joe Biden's first month?
March 1, 2021
Texas Democratic Party official Chris Hollins joins FOX 7 to discuss how Joe Biden hit the ground running in his first month and what Democrats' plan is for the future.
Texas Republicans’ attack on Planned Parenthood is failing
February 11, 2021
Planned Parenthood plays a crucial role in providing healthcare services to communities across the state who depend on Medicaid.
Rosie’s Law would help create the repro health future Texans need
February 4, 2021
A historic bill in the legislature has the potential to increase abortion access in our state.
5 reasons why Greg Abbott isn’t pro-life just anti-abortion
February 1, 2021
Tens of thousands of Texans have died from COVID-19 under Gov. Greg Abbott's watch.
Recent SCOTUS abortion pill case foreshadows rulings to come
January 21, 2021
Abortion is essential, time-sensitive health care, and should be treated as such.
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Top 10 Best and Worst Texans of 2020
December 17, 2020
This year will not easily be forgotten. Here’s our list of the Texans who helped make it better, and those who made it worse.
Republicans hold up aid as hungry Texans wait hours in line for food
December 15, 2020
The pandemic has led to a record number of Texans going hungry, and Congressional Republicans and the Texas GOP aren’t doing enough to stop it.
Will Americans take the COVID-19 vaccine?
December 14, 2020
Progress Texas Senior Strategist Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to discuss why he believes the American people will take the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves, their families, and their communities.
Medicaid expansion is a moral imperative
December 14, 2020
As many as 2.2 million Texans could gain access to health coverage if Texas expands Medicaid.
Texas is broke. Reforming marijuana laws could help bridge our deficit.
December 10, 2020
While legalizing marijuana in Texas seems like a strictly partisan issue, the demographics are shifting.
The State has won an appeal to defund Planned Parenthood from Medicaid, here’s what it means for Texans
December 4, 2020
This decision comes as 659,000 Texans have lost health coverage, Texas already has the highest uninsured rate in America.
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Bills We’re Watching in the 2021 Texas Legislative Session
December 3, 2020
Here at Progress Texas, we’re going through every bill filled in the 2021 Texas Legislative Session. Some are good, some are bad, and others are downright ugly.
Texans can defeat COVID-19
December 2, 2020
Glenn W. Smith joins FOX 7 to explain that Texans can defeat the COVID-19 pandemic by doing something simple yet profound - caring for one another.
Love or anarchy — controlling the pandemic is up to us
November 30, 2020
The virus feeds off our resentment when it leads us to reject precautions. Choose love, not anarchy.
Our breakdown of the latest Supreme Court ACA case and why the law is critical for Texas
November 12, 2020
Saving the Affordable Care Act saves Texans.
Abortion rights already threatened during first week of bill filing for 2021 Texas Legislature
November 12, 2020
With the Texas legislative session beginning in January, Republicans have already begun filing anti-abortion legislation.
Get ACA coverage by Dec 15!
November 10, 2020
Progress Texas Communications Manager Wesley Story joins FOX 7 to let Texans know how they, their friends, and their families can sign up for ACA coverage. Head over to www.healthcare.gov to sign up!
