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Sugar Land and Missouri City residents turn to alternative health care options

With the rise in health care costs and insurance across the country, local health care officials said people who are uninsured, underinsured or simply hoping to save money are starting to venture out of the traditional primary care model.

What you need to know: Several models including membership-based care, mobile clinics and community health centers have risen as alternatives available for people living in Sugar Land and Missouri City.

The details: Membership-based care is designed for people who want convenient access to medical treatment at a flat monthly or annual cost instead of using traditional health care insurance.

Another option for patients are mobile clinics, which can take on many forms, including vehicles or mobile stations. 

Individuals can also visit community health centers such as AccessHealth, which has locations in Missouri City and Stafford.

 
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Fort Bend Transit to offer shuttle service to World Cup events

Fort Bend Transit will offer dedicated weekend transportation services from Sugar Land to World Cup events.

The transit service comes as Houston readies to host seven World Cup matches, including five group stages and two knockout-round games, Community Impact previously reported.

What you need to know: The Fan Express service will shuttle fans from the AMC Park & Ride in Sugar Land to both the MetroRail for NRG Stadium and the Houston Fan Festival, located at the corner of Bell Street and Bastrop Street, in East Downtown.

The bus, which operates on a first-come, first-served basis, will run June 14, June 20, June 26 and July 4 with $4 fares each way.

What else: Arrival and departure times are available on the Fort Bend Transit's website and are dependent on each day’s match schedule.

 
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Houston Medics now offering primary care in Missouri City

Houston Medics, a primary care practice led by Dr. Mahnoor Hashmi, has opened its doors in Missouri City, officials confirmed.

More details: The practice offers services including physicals, preventive care, immunizations, weight management and mental health support, per its website.

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Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Tiles + Tides

Chase the Rainbow: Stride with Pride

June 12, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Houston

June 13, 7:30 a.m.
Cypress

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TexMex Smoke N Fire BBQ Fest

White Linen Night

June 13, noon-6 p.m.
Humble

June 13, 4-8 p.m.
League City

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Gov. Abbott tells PUC, ERCOT to ensure Texas consumers do not foot the bill for data center growth

Texas must protect residential consumers from paying for the infrastructure needed to power new data centers, Gov. Greg Abbott said in a June 10 order aimed at balancing the rapid growth of data centers with the needs of residents and communities.

The big picture: The governor directed state regulators to ensure data center companies do not pass infrastructure costs on to ratepayers, urging lawmakers to tighten regulations on data centers’ water use and repeal certain tax exemptions that benefit the industry.

Abbott’s order comes as Texas grapples with how to manage the data center boom amid climbing electric demand and looming water shortages. It is the first time the Republican governor has publicly called to restrict data center growth.

The context: As communities across Texas consider new data center projects, reporting shows that some residents are pushing back, raising concerns about the large facilities’ water usage, potential strain on the electric grid and impacts on local neighborhoods.

What they're saying: In response, state agencies called protecting consumers from rising electric costs "our top priority."

 

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