In Bandera County, nearly 20 percent of the residents lack health insurance, records show. For the estimated one-out-of-five of our county’s population living at 200 percent or less of the federal poverty level, health costs and services can be a serious challenge.
Community health centers such as the Arthur Nagel Community Clinic in Bandera play a large role across Texas serving over 1.3 million low income Texans. These centers are critical as Texas sadly leads the nation in the number of uninsured.
Democratic Party candidates think we can do better for our fellow citizens. The challenge being thrown at the candidates is ...