Texas Health Institute

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how oral health is measured, delivered, and integrated into the broader health system.

Texas entered 2026 with a record 4.17 million Health Insurance Marketplace plan selections.

Workforce shortages remain one of the most frequently cited challenges facing healthcare in Texas.

Maternal health outcomes depend on coordinated care across pregnancy and the postpartum period.

The Texas Oral Health Coalition Summit was a space to reignite collaboration, rebuild connections, and reimagine what’s possible for oral health in Texas.

Oral health and whole health are deeply connected, impacting everything from the ability to eat and speak, to academic success, job opportunities, and chronic disease prevention.

Explore how oral health intersects with maternal and behavioral health, and how care teams can work together to deliver more connected, whole-person care.

A statewide data platform that brings together county-level insights on health, healthcare, and the conditions shaping outcomes across Texas.

The inaugural hearing of the Texas House Select Committee on Healthcare Affordability marked an important and timely step in Texas’ evolving healthcare conversation.

April began with National Public Health Week. As the month closes, Texas is turning to another health issue that deserves equal attention: affordability.