Public health care makes up a huge portion of the Texas budget. This brief provides a snapshot of just how much of the state’s budget is spent on health care.
Economy
Don’t Fence Me In: Rural Ranchers Face Mounting Challenges
Editor’s Note: This is the latest part of a series on rural Texas and the challenges that rural Texans face. Over the next year, the Associated News Service will delve into the issues facing the Lone Star State’s 177 (out of 254) rural counties. SULPHUR SPRINGS, Texas — Katie Koon says she didn’t stand a...
July 14, 2026