09/09/2026
HEALTH CARE
In a rare move, Gov. Greg Abbott defends Medicaid funding for Texas. Abbott’s spokesman reiterated that Texas is not doing anything wrong that would disqualify hospitals from receiving nearly $10 billion in Medicaid funding annually. Texas Tribune
BY TERRI LANGFORD
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