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Texas ranks 45th in the nation for overall child well-being, new data shows

By Hannah Norton

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation indicates that Texas children are struggling with mental health and educational proficiency.

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Memorial Hermann Health System named Bryan Sisk as the health care network's senior vice president and chief nursing executive. (Courtesy Memorial Hermann Health System)

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The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said via email while narcotic encounters, or instances in which officers encounter drugs, did decline during the pandemic, they are starting to rise again. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas Department of State Health Services/Community Impact Newspaper)

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Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel made fast friends with the ESD 9 commissioners, charming the group with his manners and quick wit while he received his honorary title. (Mikah Boyd/Community Impact Newspaper)

Published 10:22 AM | Mar 25, 2022 CDT

Cy-Fair entities honor 10-year-old cancer patient

AutumnGrove Cottages at Katy provide senior living care. (Courtesy AutumnGrove Cottages at Katy)

Published 10:10 AM | Mar 4, 2022 CST

GUIDE: 27 senior living locations in Katy

Tim Mercer is a Dell Medical School assistant professor and director of the school's global health program.

Published 6:25 AM | Jun 30, 2021 CDT

Q&A: Dell Medical School's Dr. Tim Mercer talks providing health care for Austin's homeless

Missouri City resident Jackie Ward became the chief nursing officer at Texas Children’s Hospital in January. (Photo by Michael Carr Photography, graphic by Chase Brooks/Community Impact Newspaper)

Published 3:15 PM | Jun 14, 2021 CDT

Q&A: Jackie Ward, Texas Children's Hospital chief nursing officer, discusses career, nursing during COVID-19

Shirley Roberts from Grapevine's GRACE clinic was selected from over 700 nominations as one of DFW's Great 100 Nurses. (Sandra Sadek/Community Impact Newspaper)

Published 7:13 PM | May 4, 2021 CDT

Grapevine nurse honored as one of DFW's top 100 nurses

See how COVID-19 impacted Dallas County over the last week. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)

Updated 12:00 PM | Apr 16, 2021 CDT

Tracking COVID-19: New cases in Dallas County decrease week over week

Dallas resident Alisia Thomas, a health care worker, receives her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Feb. 5. (Liesbeth Powers/Community Impact Newspaper)

Published 7:17 PM | Feb 23, 2021 CST

Data analysis: Dallas County could reach herd immunity by end of June

Dr. Norman Graham, who was among the founders of Tomball’s medical community, served the community for 69 years. He died Sept. 3 at age 96. (Courtesy Leif Graham)

Updated 5:11 PM | Sep 22, 2020 CDT

Community honors legacy of Dr. Norman Graham, Tomball’s 'father of medicine'

Updated 9:45 AM | Jun 23, 2020 CDT

St. David's South Austin COVID-19 patient returns home after two months hospitalized