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Texas Faces Measles Surge, Lawmakers Debate Vaccine Exemptions

5/28/2025

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Texas is grappling with its most significant measles outbreak in two decades, reporting over 700 cases and two tragic deaths among unvaccinated children. In response, lawmakers have passed a bill that simplifies vaccine exemption processes, igniting fierce debate. Critics fear this could spark further outbreaks, while supporters claim it eases enrollment for parents amid declining vaccination rates since the pandemic.

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Texas is grappling with its most significant measles outbreak in two decades, reporting over 700 cases and two tragic deaths among unvaccinated children. In response, lawmakers have passed a bill that simplifies vaccine exemption processes, igniting fierce debate. Critics fear this could spark further outbreaks, while supporters claim it eases enrollment for parents amid declining vaccination rates since the pandemic.