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Abbott’s Houston raid didn’t end with arrests, but shut down voter drive
Investigation by attorney general’s office shows that his hard line on election fraud has consequences even when no crime is proved.
Is Abbott fighting fraud or hurting the right to vote?
Partisan criticism has inevitably followed many voting fraud cases involving the attorney general’s office.
Lawmakers seek investigation of Motorola tactics to sell two-way radios to local, state governments
Three senior House Democrats have asked for an investigation into allegations that Motorola's contracting tactics have led state and local governments - including perhaps Dallas - to squander millions of dollars on the company's pricey two-way emergency
Government releases report on injuries from West fertilizer plant explosion
About one in five people who went to the hospital after the West fertilizer plant explosion suffered a traumatic brain injury or a concussion, according to a newly released report.
Temps with criminal pasts slip by Dallas County officials
Contractors don’t always catch criminal records, and county officials say they sometimes don’t know about temps’ histories.
How safe is your hospital? Chance of serious complications varies widely
The chance you will suffer a serious, preventable complication varies dramatically based on where in Texas you’re hospitalized, a Dallas Morning News analysis shows.
Parkland staff targeted in civil rights lawsuit dispute federal investigative findings
ER workers on duty when patient died now contradict findings of federal regulators in patient death case.
Parkland psych ER is again scene of patient abuse
A patient gagging incident went unreported for more than three weeks; four employees who were involved are no longer at Parkland.
State: Doctor suspended over sexual abuse allegations engaging in 'witness intimidation'
Legal problems are multiplying for Dr. Alireza Atef-Zafarmand, a Dallas doctor whom regulators have suspended because of sexual abuse allegations.
Examining the cost of too much care
A Dallas Morning News analysis of Medicare data shows 163 Texas caregivers who led the nation in per-patient use of certain procedures.
Cost an indirect measure of waste, Medicare researcher says
Certain medical services that are deemed of “low value” to patients are overused and often linked to medical culture.
Methodology for The News’ Medicare data analysis
Find out how The News analyzed recently released Medicare data to examine in detail the billing patterns of Texas health care providers.
Exclusive: DMN, ProPublica discover unusual Medicare billing practices in Texas, nationally
Separate analyses found numerous instances of doctors and other health care providers in Texas and elsewhere almost always billing Medicare for the most expensive class of office visit.
Medicare data reveals unusual billing patterns by nearly 80 Texas doctors, medical practitioners
Almost 80 providers in Texas almost always charged for the most expensive class of office visit, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis.
How we did the analysis
The Dallas Morning News and ProPublica analyzed recently released government data to look for patterns among health care providers who bill Medicare, the government's health insurance program for the elderly and disabled.
Health care providers’ billing code decisions under microscope
Over 1,800 health care providers nationwide almost always charged Medicare for the most expensive office visits, a ProPublica analysis shows.
Texas moved to acquire land in highway path after owner cited development plans
But officials in one Denton County town said they never received any kind of development plans from the property owners.
Owner of failed hospitals won’t plead guilty
Dr. Tariq Mahmood fired his lawyer and is seeking a trial on conspiracy to commit fraud, upending a deal with prosecutors.
Congressman asks state for better West blast health survey
The U.S. congressman who represents West has asked Texas' state health department for a "more comprehensive investigation" of the health effects of last year's fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people.
UT Southwestern shielded from whistle-blowing surgeon's retaliation claim, state court rules
Dr. Larry Gentilello's bid to end six years of court battles with his former employer was dealt a blow Monday.
