Chad's Morning Brief: Rick Perry Backs Drug Testing for Welfare Applicants

Chad's Morning Brief: Rick Perry Backs Drug Testing for Welfare Applicants

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Senate Bill 11 would require applicants to the Texas Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to undergo a drug test. If applicants fail the test, they would not be eligible to apply again for a full year, unless they attended a substance abuse …
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Nichols supports state welfare reform

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A little less than two months before the Texas Legislature convenes for the 83rd session, a group of state senators – including one representing part of Montgomery County – are working to reform welfare in the state by requiring drug testing for …
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Savara Pharmaceuticals' AeroVanc Granted U.S. Orphan Drug Designation for

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AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 13, 2012 — /PRNewswire/ — Savara Pharmaceuticals today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug status to AeroVanc™ (vancomycin hydrochloride inhalation powder) for the treatment of …
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