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Exactech Will Pay $8M To Settle Lawsuits Over Defective Knee Implant Parts

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By Fred Schulte, KFF Health News September 19, 2025 Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits. The settlement resolves two whistleblower lawsuits alleging the Florida company…

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TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSOCIATIONS UNITE IN HISTORIC STAND TO PROTECT EDUCATION-BASED ATHLETICS ACROSS THE STATE

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High School Athletics Have Been the Heartbeat of Texas Communities for Generations Austin, TX — [September 15, 2025] — In Texas, the strength of the education-based athletics system continues to provide one of the nation’s most successful pipelines for student-athletes to reach their potential both in sports and academics. Now, the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA)…

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New study finds dosing concerns for common anticoagulant in underserved areas

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New research reveals a need for better management of direct oral anticoagulants in underserved settings By EMILY SOELBERG for VITAL RECORD   BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Blood thinners are often prescribed to prevent life-threatening clots. One type, called direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), is used to treat a variety of conditions that affect blood vessels, the heart and lungs. But like…

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Audrey O’Neill named commissioner of Texas’ foster care agency

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By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Sept. 18, 2025 “Audrey O’Neill named commissioner of Texas’ foster care agency” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s…

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ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools

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By Nicholas Gutteridge, The Texas Tribune, and Atirikta Kumar, The Texas Tribune Aug. 29, 2025 “ACLU, other groups sue to block Texas’ DEI ban on K-12 public schools” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

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COMMISSIONER MILLER PRAISES FEDERAL DISASTER RECOVERY GRANTS FOR LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS

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September 18, 2025   “Texas is no stranger to natural disasters and weather catastrophes. This $1 billion commitment to help livestock producers affected by floods and wildfires shows that the Trump Administration is supporting America’s farmers and ranchers when disaster strikes. This is exactly what hardworking Texans and rural families across the country need to…

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TDLR Issues Emergency License Suspension Order of Wise County Athletic Trainer Accused of Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency With A Child By Sexual Contact

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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has issued an emergency license suspension order against an athletic trainer accused of indecency with a child by sexual contact. Fernando Escobar of Decatur was arrested on August 21 in Wise County and charged with indecency with a child by sexual contact and then was…

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