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After Texas lawmakers passed a bill to close its longstanding 'Dr. Death' loophole, patient advocates worry that the Texas Medical Board's timeline to implement it may be too long.
The law -- House Bill 1998, which passed the legislature with overwhelming bipartisan support and went into effect on Sept. 1 -- was sparked by KXAN's "Still Practicing" investigations. It requires stricter scrutiny over Texas doctors and increased transparency when they're disciplined.