Opinion by Benjamin Domenech

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As Gov. Rick Perry travels the country in his bid for the Republican nomination for president, his and Texas' record on health care issues — particularly in light of his criticism of the health care reform bill touted by President Barack Obama — will draw fresh scrutiny. Read the Article>

Opinion by Manny Alvarez

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While Obama points to his universal health care as a historic achievement, Texas is often cited as an example of the need for health-care reform: A quarter of Texans lack coverage, the highest share in the country. Read the Article>

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott and officials from 20 other states filed court papers supporting a Missouri challenge to the Obama administration’s health-care reform law, his office said in a statement today.

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House lawmakers overwhelmingly approved the conference committee report for SB 7, an omnibus health reform bill loaded with amendments, some of them controversial. Read the Article>

In their latest effort to remind Washington how much they hate federal health reform, House lawmakers gave early approval tonight to one measure to hold "Obamacare" at bay and deflected, at least temporarily, another that is directed at the individual mandate for health insurance. Read the Article>

During the interview, Sebelius responded to questions about the anti-Washington, anti-health care reform rhetoric from Texas GOP leaders, whether the administration would allow the state to take over control of Medicaid, what happens if Gov. Perry continues to oppose the creation of a state health insurance exchange and patient privacy concerns.

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Implementing a key piece of federal health care reform in Texas — something Gov. Rick Perry has expressed his firm opposition to — may be back on the table. Read the Article>

Everything is bigger in Texas — the challenges for implementing the federal health reform law included.

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