Syringe exchange reduces disease, saves taxpayer money, and provides a gateway to treatment.



 

Texas Syringe Exchange News



February 23, 2011

The Texas Tribune

The conservative case for needle exchange


January 06, 2011

The Texas Tribune

Needles and the damage done


January 05, 2011

Houston Chronicle

Syringe exchange programs can save money, lives


March 19, 2009

Austin American Statesman

Needle-exchange bill gets final okay


March 4, 2009

KaiserNetwork.org

Texas Senate committee approves bill to protect needle-exchange programs






March 3, 2009

Abilene News Reporter

Needle-exchange program passes Senate panel


March 3, 2009

Dallas Morning News

Needle exchange back on the table


March 3, 2009

Amarillo KDFA - TV

Needle-exchange program passes Texas Senate committee


March 3, 2009

Longview News-Journal

Needle exchange bill advances


March 3, 2009

Houston Chronicle

Senate panel OKs shield for needle exchange


March 3, 2009

Marshall News Messenger

Senate panel approves needle-exchange bill


January 17, 2009

AlterNet

Obama’s HIV fix: Syringe exchange is a major component


December 14, 2008

San Antonio Express-News

Editorial: Needle exchange saves lives, money


December 9, 2008

San Antonio Express-News

Syringe exchange advocates optimistic


November 26, 2008

House Research Organization

Focus Report: Topics for the 81st Legislature (Page 11, Public health and wellness)


November 11, 2008

Marshall News Messenger

Flurry of bill filings hint at Texas lawmakers’ priorities


September 24, 2008

KXAN TV Austin

Leaders question no needle exchange


July 20, 2008

Austin American Statesman

Needle-exchange operator, DA clash


May 14, 2008

San Antonio Express-News

Editorial: Needle program is sound public policy


January 23, 2008

Grits for Breakfast

Bexar DA Susan Reed prosecuting needle exchange nonprofit volunteers


September 28, 2007

San Antonio Express-News

Texas: Senator asks Attorney General to weigh in on Bexar syringe exchange plan


August 16, 2007

Press Release from the Office of Representative Ruth Jones McClendon

Rep. McClendon applauds funding for safe needle exchange program


August 1, 2007

San Antonio Express-News

DA warns of needle exchange problem


July 23, 2007

San Antonio Express-News

Bexar to get Texas’ first legal syringe exchange program


June 1, 2007

The Texas Observer

The damage done


May 21, 2007

Grits for Breakfast

Wow! Texas House approves needle exchange for Bexar County


May 17, 2007

Houston Chronicle

No hope for needle-exchange legislation


April, 2007

Texas Monthly

The damage done


April 27, 2007

Texas Politics Blog

Needle exchange bill passes Senate


January 25, 2007

The Lone Star Times

The straight dope

Senator Bob Deuell author of SB 308http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/html/SB00308E.htm
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