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» The governor ceremonially signed Senate Bill 98, which establishes a health science center and medical school in South Texas.
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Thursday, July 31, 2003 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
Gov. Perry Directs TDH to Implement Plan to Increase Immunization Rates
Gov. Rick Perry today signed an executive order directing the Texas Department of Health (TDH) to expedite implementation of a statewide plan to increase childhood immunization rates in Texas. -
Thursday, July 31, 2003 • Press Release
Gov. Perry Urges Democrats to Return, Pass Medicaid Rate Relief
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today urged Democrat holdouts to return to the Texas Senate and pass important legislation to use new federal matching funds to provide Medicaid rate relief. -
Thursday, July 31, 2003 • Executive Order
RP25 - Relating to increasing the immunization rates for children in Texas.
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Thursday, July 31, 2003 • Speech
Gov. Perry Speaks at Texas Hospital Association
For hospitals and health care providers, the clock is ticking. In 32 days, a five percent reduction in fees paid to doctors, hospitals, nursing homes and other health care providers that provide health care services for Medicaid patients is scheduled to take effect.
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Friday, July 18, 2003 • Press Release
Gov. Perry Announces $29.1 Million Federal Award to Texas
AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry announced today that Texas will receive a $29.1 million bonus from the federal government as a reward for the Texas Department of Human Services’ (DHS) accuracy in administering the federal Food Stamp Program.