Texas measles outbreak: Number of reported cases now up to 158
DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford was questioned by the Texas House Committee on Public Health Monday morning.
158 measles cases and growing, DSHS says
The case count is now up to 158 people, according to the latest numbers reported by Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the DSHS ...
Weather Impact Alert: Extreme fire danger for Central Texas on Tuesday
We're tracking much drier air behind a strong Pacific front that arrives Monday night into Tuesday morning. While we're ...
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Travis County outlines the next year of opioid overdose prevention strategy
Even as the Trump administration attempts to gut every kind of federal grant bolstering local services, from transportation to public health and beyond, Travis County is still managing to continue its ...
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Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students
As a measles outbreak in West Texas continues to raise concerns throughout the state, Austin ISD’s vaccination rate for incoming kindergarteners remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Public health ...
Suspect in custody after SWAT call in northwest Austin Sunday afternoon
A suspect is in custody after the Austin Police Department's (APD) SWAT team responded to a call of a barricaded subject in ...