The Texas Department of State Health Services is warning people not to eat Great Value brand frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets with a best by date of Feb. 10, 2027. The chicken nuggets, sold in 29-ounce bags and distributed through Walmart...

This public hearing will be webcast. Members of the public may attend the public hearing in person at the address above or access a live stream of the public hearing at https://texashhsmeetings.org/HHSWebcast. Select the tab for Moreton M-100 Live on...

The Texas Department of State Health Services launched a new sterilization program for dogs and cats, providing grant funds to 38 applicants to conduct these procedures across the state. The Texas Spay and Neuter Program received $13 million from the...

The Texas Department of State Health Services is announcing three confirmed cases of measles in non-Texas residents who spent time in Reeves and Ward counties. Below are some possible exposure locations and times for the community’s awareness.

Texas Department of State of Health Services will expand anti-rabies efforts around the El Paso area in January during the agency’s 32^nd annual Oral Rabies Vaccination Program. Aerial bait distribution, which occurs along much of the Texas-Mexico...

The Texas Department of State Health Services presented awards Tuesday for excellence among emergency medical services providers. This year’s Texas EMS & Trauma Awards, given as part of the state Emergency Medical Services Conference in Fort Worth...

As the state heads further into respiratory virus season, the Texas Department of State Health Services is encouraging everyone to add flu shots to their Thanksgiving shopping lists. Doses of flu vaccine are widely available at public health clinics...

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting a significant increase in cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in 2025. According to provisional data, Texas has had more than 3,500 reported pertussis cases through October this...

The Texas Department of State Health Services is announcing the adoption of emergency rules that prohibit licensed and registered sellers of consumable hemp products from selling them to anyone under age 21. The rules, approved by Health and Human...

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is raising awareness among public health professionals, human health clinicians, and the public about New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly that can have significant effects on human and...