Texas Department of State Health Services News

Texas Officials Revise Death Count of 2021 Winter Storm to 246

A new report from the Texas Department of State Health Services confirms a final death count from the February 2021 Winter Storm Uri and the subsequent collapse of the Texas electric power grid. The DHS reports 246 winter storm-related deaths …

1st Death Linked to E-Cigarette Use Recorded in Texas

Health officials in Texas say the state has recorded its first death associated with vaping-related lung illnesses. The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed Wednesday that an older woman in north Texas died last week from a lung disease …

Texas Has not Surveyed Injuries from Plant Blast

More than three months after a Texas fertilizer plant exploded, killing 15 people and hurting hundreds, the state still has not started surveying blast injuries despite interest from state and federal officials. Those officials say a survey of the injuries …