UIL Medical Panel Addresses Heat Stress Rule & Annual Physicals
Highlights from the April 12, 2026, UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting.
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2026 Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest
The Department of State Health Services is sponsoring its annual statewide Rabies Awareness & Prevention Poster Contest for students in grades K to 12.
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Study Finds Gaps in Texas High School Concussion Reporting
Fewer concussions were reported among Texas high school athletes and students in urban and lower…
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Free Course for Young Texans Referred for Tobacco/Vaping Violations
The Texas Department of State Health Services has launched (press release) a new online anti-tobacco…
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Texas AG Asked about Vaccination Exemptions for Publicly Funded Private School Students
State Rep. Gary Gates, R-Richmond, asks about how state vaccination exemption laws apply to private schools that accept publicly funded students under the soon-to-be-implemented Education Savings Account (ESA) law (SB2/regular session).
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UIL to Require Cheerleader Physicals; 6A Concussion Study to End
Highlights from the Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting (agenda).
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Online Training: “Unassigned Medication for Respiratory Distress”
The University of North Texas Health Science Center, in collaboration with the Texas Asthma Control…
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AG Asked to Clarify Non-Immunized Student School Exclusions During Measles Outbreaks
Whether the state’s top health official is empowered to order school administrators to bar measles-exposed…
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Paxton Targets Fluoride Toothpaste Marketing to Kids
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Thursday (May 1) that he has launched an…
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Free Naloxone Nasal Spray Locator Map Launched
A new online map launched Wednesday by the Department of State Health Services makes it…
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SY 2025-26 School and Childcare Vaccine Requirements Posted as 327 Measles Cases Reported
DSHS posts 2025-26 school & childcare vaccine minimum requirements; Measles cases rise to 327.
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Rabies Awareness & Prevention K-12 Student Poster Contest
The Department of State Health Services Zoonosis Control Branch is hosting its annual statewide Rabies…
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Updated: Training School Employees as Unlicensed Diabetes Care Assistants
The Texas Health and Safety Code requires school principals to seek and make efforts to…
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Asthma Foundation to Award Up to Five $3,000 Texas College Scholarships
The Texas Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Society Memorial Foundation is awarding $3,000 one-time scholarship awards…
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Study: Toxic Air in Texas High Schools
Details of a research study released today suggest that the indoor air in Central Texas…
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Adopted TEA Rule: School Employee Mental Health Training
Adopted TEA rule: Mental health training for school personnel.
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DSHS Posts Proposed School Related Asthma Medication Rule Revisions for Public Comment
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has posted a proposed rule revision (for public…
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DSHS Issues Pertussis Alert Amid State and National Surges
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported today that the state is mirroring…
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Anti-Fentanyl Video to Play at Texas High School Football Games this Month
Gov. Abbott this morning unveiled a new One Pill Kills video that will play at high school football games throughout October.
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October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month Resources
TEA and HHS resources for October Fentanyl Poisoning Awareness Month campaigns.
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Survey: Texas School Nurses List Workloads and Lack of Understanding of their Roles by Parents/Administrators as Top Concerns
The most pressing issues reported by thousands of Texas school nurses in a state-conducted survey…
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Walk Across Texas! Youth
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is promoting Walk Across Texas! Youth, a free 8-week walking challenge designed to help Texas youth be more active and create a routine of regular physical activity.
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UIL Medical Advisory Committee Focuses on Hot Weather Rules and Football Helmets
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) on Sunday agreed that there won’t be any changes…
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Texas A&M AgriLife’s Teen Alcohol & Drug Awareness Program
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, has…
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New UIL Hot Weather Rules for Outdoor Marching Band and Athletic Activities Include “Cold Water Immersion” Requirement
The UIL Medical Advisory Committee (MAC) on April 21 unanimously voted to recommend policy changes…
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Abstinence Education Grants
ISDs, charters and education service centers are among eligible entities that may apply to the…
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DSHS Survey: Texas School Nurses’ Job Satisfaction Ranks High Amid Concerns Over Working Conditions and Pay
Preliminary results of the first state sponsored survey of Texas public school nurses has found…
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Texas Launches New Respiratory Virus Online Info Tools
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) this week launched new online tools to…
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School Health Program Website Updates
School health related announcements by the Department of State Health Services and Texas Health and Human Services.
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DSHS to Award Two $10,000 Texas School Health Grants
ISDs and charters can apply for this school year’s Department of State Health Services (DSHS)…
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Free Telemedicine Mental Health Care Services for Texas Schools
The Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium has launched Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine…
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2023 Texas School Nurse Workforce Survey
Individuals who are working as a school nurse — and have a Texas nursing license…
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Study Tracks Texas Youth Being Treated for Depression or Suicidal Thoughts
Nearly half of Texas youth being treated for depression or suicidal thoughts reported at least…
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Conscientious Exemptions for Required K-12 Student Vaccinations Continued Upward Spiral in School Year 2022-23
About two out of every 100 students enrolled in a Texas public or accredited private…
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Updated Guidelines for the Care of Students with Food Allergies
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has revised and updated the Guidelines for the…
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