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Texas Launches New Respiratory Virus Online Info Tools

WebThe Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) this week launched new online tools to let Texans keep tabs on respiratory viruses in the state.A respiratory …

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TRS Sets 2024-25 ActiveCare Health Plan Rates

WebThe TRS board during its May 2-3 meeting set TRS-ActiveCare health plan rates for school employees for the 2024-25 plan year — and started taking steps that will …

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School Health Program Website Updates – Texas Education News

WebRecent state school health website updates: The School Health Advisory Council Guide for Texas School Districts is now available in Spanish.Both the English …

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High School Student “Health Ambassadors” Sought to Help …

WebThe Texas Department of Agriculture is seeking student leaders for the 2023-24 school year to work with their school’s nutrition teams to promote school lunches, …

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Free Telemedicine Mental Health Care Services for Texas Schools

WebThe Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium has launched Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT).. The program provides telemedicine …

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Updated Suicide Prevention Resources – Texas Education News

WebThe Texas Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health have updated their mental health toolkit.. The updates …

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DSHS to Award Two $10,000 Texas School Health Grants

WebISDs and charters can apply for this school year’s Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Reaching for Excellence in Texas School Health Grant …

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New Resource for Texans Experiencing Family, Dating or Other …

WebThe state Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has posted a printable two-page informational flyer for Texans being threatened or exposed to family …

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Texas Education News – Your Independent Source for Texas …

WebTEA Posts RFQ for Law Firms to Assist in Compliance/Investigations. The TEA today issued request for qualifications (RFQ) No. 701-24-018 from qualified law firms to …

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Abstinence Education Grants – Texas Education News

WebISDs, charters and education service centers are among eligible entities that may apply to the state Health and Human Services Commission for a share of $6.1 …

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New UIL Hot Weather Rules for Outdoor Marching Band and …

WebThe UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) on April 21 unanimously voted to recommend policy changes addressing the health and safety of athletes and …

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Updated Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies

WebThe Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has revised and updated the Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies at Risk for …

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Study Tracks Texas Youth Being Treated for Depression or Suicidal

WebNearly half of Texas youth being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least one suicide attempt, and 90 percent had experienced thoughts of …

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2023 Texas School Nurse Workforce Survey – Texas Education News

WebIndividuals who are working as a school nurse — and have a Texas nursing license — are encouraged to complete the 2023 Texas School Nurse Workforce Survey.. …

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Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest Seeks Entries from All …

WebThe contest — a collaboration of Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health at UT Austin, and the …

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TRS Board Sets ActiveCare Rates and Gets Retiree COLA Bill

WebSetting TRS-ActiveCare health insurance rates for the upcoming plan year — and being briefed on the final TRS retiree benefit enhancement legislation that passed …

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2024 Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest

WebTexas students and adults of all ages are invited to submit original artwork, writing or photography that reflects the theme: “Why Does Mental Health Matter to You?” …

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Texas Supreme Court Upholds Governor’s “No Mask” Mandate …

WebRuling: State law empowered the governor to ban local governmental entities from imposing mask mandates due to COVID-19.Greg Abbott v. Harris County, et al.,No. …

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Schools to Share in Upcoming State Opioid Abatement Grant …

WebRules approved this week by the state’s Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC) will reserve up to $25 million in grants to Texas schools to promote substance …

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