AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBorder & Politics: Gov. Greg Abbott says Operation Lone Star will continue after Texas received a $7.5 billion DHS reimbursement, citing a “slight uptick” in border activity and a migrant caravan watched by state officials. Public Health: CDC reports 3,887 measles cases nationwide as of Oct. 1, with 95% tied to outbreaks; Houston-area readers also get a “sinus season” guide on when allergies end and infections or other problems may need a specialist. Healthcare Fraud: A Magnolia woman pleaded guilty to $477,000+ Medicaid fraud, including billing for therapy sessions she claimed to provide herself, using a nurse practitioner’s identity. Tech & Industry: Rice researchers unveiled a “living pharmacy” implant designed to continuously produce monoclonal antibodies for up to a year; Amazon cleared a key step for a $10B data center campus near Houston after groundwater permits were approved. Community & Culture: Houston’s Health Museum debuts “Call Me Mother” on Black maternal health, while AFROTECH brings 13 African American mayors to Houston for roundtables on health equity, work, and AI governance.
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