The state of Texas defines telemedicine as a remote health care service in which a physician may assess, diagnose, consult, treat, or transfer medical data using technology. It is a convenient, affordable way to access health care services, and recent advances in audio-visual communications technology are enlarging the potential of telemedicine to reach more people and address a growing number of health care needs. More importantly, this service could increase access to health care in more than 90% of Texas counties that are designated health professional shortage areas or medically underserved areas.
Higher Education
Safe Schools and Fair Standards
Safe Schools and Fair Standards Key points: Texas’s higher education code is not aligned with Supreme Court precedent on the correct standards for defining harassment. Texas statute does not define what makes conduct “severe,” “persistent,” or “pervasive.” The existing legal framework should remain intact but needs updated definitions that protect both free speech and students...
September 28, 2026