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Judicial nominations. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Ee ternl god, we are grateful that you continue to rule the universe. We being a knowledge that though wrong seems so strong your purposes will be fulfilled. Lord, we praise you for your promise that in everything you continue to work for the good of those who love you. Mighty god, let your will be done lest our law makers bless our law...

The Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Networks Diversion Center officially opened Tuesday and is expected to start serving patients struggling with behavioral health issues by the end of the week.

Community health centers contend with revenue shortfalls as their patients lose coverage, many without ever being deemed ineligible.

Legislative support for more training in community health centers could help Texas ensure it has the medical professionals it needs, Waco Family Medicine CEO Dr. Jackson Griggs said.

Waco Family Medicine has entered an agreement with Ascension Providence to take over ownership and management of Ascension’s Midwifery Clinic in Waco and Ascension’s Hillsboro Clinic, the organizations announced Tuesday.

The $9.7 million facility will serve as a haven for people struggling with mental health crises.

The construction crane towering over the four-story Waco Family Medicine building in process lifted a symbolic cargo Friday to the approval of some 200 workers and supporters watching underneath.

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.

The Waco-area health district has added incident command training and hired a mental health coordination specialist after reviewing responses to two disasters: the 2013 West explosion and the COVID-19 pandemic.