Local News
Current news regarding health & resilience in Williamson, Travis, Hays, Comal, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Bexar Counties in Central Texas.
Texas launches Rural Hospital Officers Academy to strengthen rural health care leadership
“Texas health officials are launching a new leadership academy aimed at helping rural hospital leaders navigate financial, regulatory and operational challenges as the state works to strengthen health care access in rural communities.”
FROM: KXAN
From I-35 traffic to healthcare and workforce, new coalition forms to tackle SA-ATX mega region issues
“The Central Texas Alliance will focus on seven issue areas, Rodriguez said, including transportation, water resources, housing, workforce development, energy resilience, healthcare and land stewardship and planning.”
FROM: San Antonio Report
Where to find flooding resources and how to help impacted Texans
“From addressing storm damage to mental health needs, here’s how to help or find resources.”
FROM: The Texas Tribune
TXST awarded funding for a project to elevate veteran voices and address the hidden wounds of service and transition to civilian life
“The project will support veterans and their Caring Circles—the family members, friends and others who support them—in a state that is home to one of the nation's largest veteran populations.”
FROM: TXST Newsroom
Five Million Strong
“5 million people across the U.S. have now been trained in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)”
FROM: Mental Health First Aid
Lone Star Circle of Care celebrates half a decade of mobile healthcare in Central Texas
“Through the Big Pink Bus, Lone Star Circle of Care offers mammography services and breast cancer screenings.”
FROM: Community Impact
Bexar County to consider first crisis nursery program in Texas
“Proposal would create temporary safe haven for children during family crises.”
FROM: KSAT
Scrolling Smarter: 5 Digital Habits to Stop Doomscrolling and Improve Mental Health
5 Healthy Digital Habits for a Better Relationship With Social Media
FROM: Mental Health First Aid
What Texas Can Teach Us About the Crisis in Primary Care
“We found that primary care practices across Texas are facing growing administrative burden, workforce challenges, fragmented coverage, and increasing expectations to address patients’ complex health and social needs.”
FROM: The Commonwealth Fund
UT Dell Medical Center aims to transform health care access, training in Central Texas
“North Austin will soon be home to a major expansion of The University of Texas’ medical, academic and research systems.”
FROM: Community Impact
Texas Conference to Spotlight Family Farms and Local Food Systems
“Often described as the largest gathering of independent family farmers and local food advocates in Texas, the annual conference focuses on strengthening regional food systems, sustainable agriculture and food sovereignty.”
FROM: Natural Awakenings
South Texas dementia cases high, Bexar commissioners raise awarenes
“South Texas has some of the highest rates of Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia in the nation, according to an expert on the disease from UT Health who spoke to Bexar County commissioners.”
FROM: Texas Public Radio
Texas School Safety Center honors 2026 Statewide School Safety Spotlight Award winners
“The awards recognize innovative and impactful programs that support Texas school safety mandates and implement effective emergency preparedness and violence prevention strategies.”
FROM: TXST Newsroom
Hays County nonprofits granted $2.04M to boost maternal care
“The St. David's Foundation awarded grants totaling $2.04 million to four Hays County organizations providing perinatal care, including the Hill Country Women’s Health Collective.”
FROM: Community Impact
Brain stimulation can help PTSD symptoms, studies find
“Researchers at UT Health San Antonio demonstrate how TMS for PTSD works.”
FROM: Spectrum Local News
Community first: How TXST faculty and students are collaborating to save lives
“TXST faculty and student researchers are helping Hays County schools implement life-saving substance abuse training through the Fentanyl Education Support Training and Awareness (FESTA) program.”
FROM: TXST University
More psychiatric beds alone won’t fix San Antonio’s mental health challenges, experts say
“San Antonio’s mental health challenges are bigger than needing more inpatient psychiatric capacity alone, experts said last week.”
FROM: Texas Public Radio
Baylor Scott & White Health integrates AI tool to help patients navigate care options
“Baylor Scott & White Health’s “Help Me Decide” virtual artificial intelligence tool aims to help patients navigate care options and avoid unnecessary emergency room visits.”
FROM: Community Impact
Georgetown veterans to have VA health care closer to home
“Central Texas Veterans Health Care System is building a $44.5 million VA outpatient clinic in Round Rock.”
FROM: Community Impact
Teen Mental Health: Warning Signs, Impact and How to Support Adolescents
Teen Mental Health: Warning Signs, Impact and How to Support Adolescents
FROM: Mental Health First Aid