On Friday morning little baby JaMichael Brown was welcomed to the world -- all 16 pounds of him. Putting aside the "everything's bigger in Texas" line, hospital officials at the Good Shepherd Medical Center in Longview have stated JaMichael is the largest baby born in the hospital, and might be the biggest baby born in Texas. State records are currently being searched to confirm that. more ›

According to a recent research report issued today, Texas children are getting the proverbial short end of the stick. Like, the really short end. The report - called the KIDS COUNT Data Book - is a national state-by-state report issued by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in conjunction with the Center for Public Policy Priorities (CPPP). more ›

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