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The 89th Texas legislative session brought promising steps toward improving health outcomes across the state by passing series of bills and budget measures aimed at diabetes prevention, maternal health, nutrition, and chronic disease.

Dr. Ann Barnes says a new decision to ban undocumented people from accessing federally-supported health and social service programs will undermine public health, drive up costs, and add to the crisis facing Texas clinics and hospitals.

In response to the emerging needs of our grantee partners and the shifting funding landscape, EHF is making additional adjustments to our grantmaking process for 2025. 

In response to an ever-changing and volatile funding environment, EHF is adapting how it funds certain current grantees to help them stay strong and focused on their mission.

Grantmaking updates in a changing landscape

For many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in Texas, health care simply costs too much. That’s one of the biggest takeaways from EHF’s new statewide poll.

If your coalition or collaborative group is working on maternal health, food & nutrition security, or diabetes prevention — this opportunity is for you.