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Center for Health Policy | Podcast

The Thriving Texas Families Program and State Support for Maternal Health

June 8, 2026 | Anna Chatillon, Elena M. Marks, Heidi Russell
Parents hold the baby's hands

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Anna Chatillon

Nonresident Scholar, Maternal and Reproductive Health

Elena M. Marks

Senior Fellow in Health Policy

Heidi Russell

Director, Center for Health Policy, L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy, Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy

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About the Episode

Heidi Russell speaks with Elena M. Marks and Anna Chatillon about the Thriving Texas Families program. The conversation examines the $200 million state initiative and recent findings related to maternal and child health services in Texas.

This conversation was recorded on April 23, 2026.

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Mentioned in this episode:

  • Resound Research for Reproductive Health
  • “Thriving Texas Families Shows Gaps Between Program Goals and Activities”

About ‘Child Health Advocacy + Policy’

Clear, expert-informed conversations on child health and the policies that shape children’s lives, hosted by Heidi Russell, director of the Baker Institute Center for Health Policy.

 

 

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