TXANS Update—June 17, 2023: A Weather Watch continues through June 21. Grid conditions are expected to be normal & ERCOT continues to monitor forecasts. You can receive #TXANS notifications by signing up for them here: bit.ly/3oZKrOA & by downloading the ERCOT app.

Four are dead and at least nine more injured after at tornado passed through Matador Wednesday night. kcbd.com/2023/06/22/wat…

Texas has now officially broken the all time electricity demand record. Will likely be broken again in an hour & again tomorrow, but for now the number is 80,251MW. No conservation call needed. Wind & solar providing >35% of power at peak. #txlege #txenergy #energytwitter

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The return to school means excitement and worry, regarding school safety. Over the summer Texas passed what is called House Bill 3, which increases safety measures on state campuses. Some administrators feel their plans are already good enough. kcbd.com/2023/08/16/are…

Today is my last day in news. I’m thankful for these last eight years but it’s time for something new. As of Monday, I’ll be joining the real world. Thank you for letting me tell some stories.

On at least 17 occasions, Texas Ed Commissioner Mike Morath has waived expansion requirements for charter networks that had too many failing campuses to qualify, according to a ProPublica and Texas Tribune analysis of state records. via Kiah Collier texastribune.org/2023/10/10/tex…

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The latest issue of “Pulse: The Magazine of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center" is available online now! Check it out for the latest features on #TTUHSC alumni, faculty, staff and students. ow.ly/oPGZ50SBCBA

Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, (Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC) learned about hard work early. The son of immigrants, he spent summers pulling weeds in cotton fields. Instilled with that work ethic, Salinas has earned multiple degrees and earned a leadership role. ow.ly/m1uf50SBT2M

The Thompsons are a family united by a shared passion for pharmacy, health care and a deep connection to #TTUHSC. Suzanne Thompson, Pharm.D., (TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy ’04) never imagined the legacy she was building for her children. ow.ly/qKi050SBU2F

𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥! 🎙 Medical professionals (and #𝗧𝗧𝗨𝗛𝗦𝗖 alumni) are taking patient education to a new level through social media platforms, podcasts and YouTube channels. ow.ly/xkBh50SHFKh

𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗜𝗥! 🎙️ Medical professionals, including TTUHSC School of Medicine faculty and alumni, are taking patient education to a new level through social media platforms, podcasts and YouTube channels. pulse.ttuhsc.edu/issue/summer-2…

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Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, (Aaron Salinas, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC) learned about hard work early. The son of immigrants, he spent summers pulling weeds in cotton fields. Instilled with that work ethic, Salinas has earned multiple degrees and earned a leadership role. ow.ly/m1uf50SBT2M

The disparities in health care across rural Texas call for decisive action. The #TTUHSC Rural Cancer Collaborative, our core initiative for the 89th #TXLege Session, will close the gap between treatment and underserved communities. Learn more here. → bit.ly/ttuhsc89th

The latest issue of “Pulse: The Magazine of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center” is available online now! Check it out for the latest features on #TTUHSC alumni, faculty, staff and students. pulse.ttuhsc.edu/issue/winter-2…

Mohamad Al-Rahawan, M.D., Texas Tech Physicians pediatric hematology oncology specialist and Emmie’s doctor, tells us #TTUHSC is building a system to deliver cancer care close to home for rural patients like Emmie. Learn about the Rural Cancer Collaborative. → bit.ly/ttuhsc89th

The #TTUHSC Institute of Telehealth and Digital Innovation (ITDI), created with funding from the 88th Texas Legislative Session, supports five projects to make access to health care a reality for millions of Texans. pulse.ttuhsc.edu/issue/winter-2…

Several TTUHSC Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy pharmacy students in #Dallas recently partnered with local police to help with the DEA HQ National Prescription Drug #TakeBackDay at three sites in Arlington. The event made communities safer and healthier by removing unneeded medications from the community.