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@TexasTribune health services reporter. Pro-outdoors/bikes/dogs. Speaks fluent health care policy. terri.langford@texastribune.org
Articles by Terri Langford
How Texas candidates plan to lower the cost of gas, groceries and housing Original
close-up macro shot of eggs with 20 dollar US bill, illustrating concept of inflation and the price of eggs. OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images As Texas voters fret about the high cost of living, candidates running in this year’s midterm elections are trying to claim the mantle of affordability. Candidates up and down the ballot have floated a litany of ideas, including cutting everyone a $1,500 check and pausing taxes, aimed at taming the high cost of, well, everything.
What to know about Texas’ affordability crisis and how candidates want to fix it
in News - Texas news Source: The Texas Tribune By: Alex Ford This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
TX maternal health report delay is political, puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
by Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune Sun, September 27, 2026 at 3:30 PM Updated Sun, September 27, 2026 at 3:34 PM State Rep. Donna Howard, D-Austin, speaks during a rally outside of the Texas Department of State Health Services building in Austin on Sept. 25, 2026. The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee met the same day, but closed its meeting to the public.
State’s delay of maternal health report is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers and advocates say Original
The state’s delay of a highly-anticipated report of maternal deaths until after the election is going to prevent lifesaving recommendations from going into effect and lawmakers from getting a head start on writing legislation, women’s health advocates said Friday. “State leadership would rather sweep the Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee’s biannual report under the rug than be held accountable for the impact their policies have had on the lives of Texas moms,” said state Rep.
Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
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Texas’ maternal health report delay is political and puts pregnant women at risk, lawmakers say
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Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
.wp-block-custom-everlit-iframe-embed{margin: 0 !important;} The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California.
U.S. Supreme Court rules surrogate does not have custody of baby she birthed in Dallas Original
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . A California couple will maintain custody over the biological child they had through a surrogate in Texas after U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday rejected a request to intervene in the high-profile case. Kagan’s order did not explain why she rejected surrogate McKenna West’s request.
Lawsuit Blames Texas Abortion Ban for Woman’s Death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
(Texas Tribune) - The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California. On Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court denied the request by McKenna West, an Alaskan surrogate who had tried to block the biological parents from removing the 1-month-old from Texas and taking him to a hospital in Los Angeles, where the couple lives.
Legal News > Your source for information behind the law
By Terri Langford The Texas Tribune The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
AUSTIN (The Texas Tribune) — The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California. On Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court denied the request by McKenna West, an Alaskan surrogate who had tried to block the biological parents from removing the 1-month-old from Texas and taking him to a hospital in Los Angeles, where the couple lives.
Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas Original
The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California. On Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court denied the request by McKenna West, an Alaskan surrogate who had tried to block the biological parents from removing the 1-month-old from Texas and taking him to a hospital in Los Angeles, where the couple lives.
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a statement. “It authorizes nearly $12 billion for hospitals, physicians, rural clinics, nursing facilities, and behavioral health providers that serve patients in every region of our state.
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a statement. “It authorizes nearly $12 billion for hospitals, physicians, rural clinics, nursing facilities, and behavioral health providers that serve patients in every region of our state.
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
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Texas judge: Alaskan surrogate does not have custody over child she birthed in Dallas
A Texas judge dismissed an Alaskan surrogate’s custody bid over a medically fragile baby born in Dallas. Her attorneys are now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. McKenna West, an Alaskan surrogate who fled to Dallas to obtain custody for the sickly baby that she was carrying.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas' abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
$12 billion in Medicaid funds restored to Texas hospitals, ending impasse with the feds
Capitol building in Washington DC illuminated against a stormy sky WLDavies/Getty Images Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government. “This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said in a statement.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman's death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas' abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
Posted 9/17/26 The family of a San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is suing Texas officials, claiming the state's abortion ban led to her death. The lawsuit targets Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and … This item is available in full to subscribers. Username or Email address Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
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Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death. The family of Tierra Walker, who died when she was 20 weeks pregnant, is suing Texas Attorney General and U.S. Senate hopeful Ken Paxton, Texas Medical Board executive director Stephen Brint Carlton, the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio and doctors who cared for her.
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