Texas’ entire House GOP delegation voted this week for a health care package that lets the tax credits lapse. They will be forced to vote on a three-year extension of the subsidies in January.

Four million Texans take advantage of the credits that help offset the cost of health insurance bought through the Affordable ...

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The Brief keeps Texas voters and political observers up to speed on the most essential coverage of their elected officials, the policies that shape their daily lives and the future of our great state.

Less than a week before Congress takes its holiday break, and lawmakers are nowhere near close to a deal on the Affordable ...

DALLAS — They are the four letters that helped us get to a federal government shutdown: EPTC — enhanced premium tax credits. They were created with COVID-era extra funding where the federal government ...

Daniel Payne reports on how the health industry and Washington influence and impact each other. He joined STAT in 2025 after covering health care at POLITICO. You can reach Daniel on Signal at danielp ...