America Out Loud PULSE

America Out Loud PULSE


Healthcare fight could turn Texas politics upside down

August 19, 2025

America Out Loud PULSE with Dr. Mary Talley Bowden – Texas lawmakers clash over vaccine mandates, exemptions, and access to ivermectin, with Texans for Vaccine Choice leading the charge. Bills reshape healthcare freedoms, from disclosure rules to parental rights, while private schools and the Catholic Church resist exemption leniency. Advocates press Governor Abbott to act, framing the debate as a fight for medical freedom in...