The Texas Department of State Health Services has described the biannual immunization conference as a "vital platform" that in the past drew strong participation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Texas Senate is poised to pass legislation that would increase the homestead exemption for property owners in the state. The exemption reduces how much of a home’s value owners can be taxed on. Without state income tax, that increase is one of the few effective ways lawmakers can provide tax relief to residents. The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey reports on the exemption increase and the potential impact.