{"id":257992,"date":"2026-04-20T15:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/257992\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:19:10","slug":"texas-medical-board-sanctions-doctors-april-20-2026-houston-public-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/257992\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Medical Board sanctions doctors (April 20, 2026) \u2013 Houston Public Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-530383 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/HMCC-Featured-Image-Dark-Blue-2025-1000x563.jpg\" alt=\"A mint green skyline against a dark blue background with the words Houston Matters with Craig Cohen in white\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. You can also <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app1.kuhf.org\/player\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">listen online<\/a> or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@HoustonPublicMedia\/streams\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">watch live on YouTube<\/a>. Join the discussion. Call or text 713-440-8870. Email <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/shows\/houston-matters\/2026\/04\/20\/548912\/texas-medical-board-sanctions-doctors-april-20-2026\/mailto:talk@houstonmatters.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">talk@houstonmatters.org<\/a> or tag us <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HoustonMatters\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> @HoustonMatters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday\u2019s show: We learn why the Texas Medical Board sanctioned three doctors for delaying care of two pregnant women, which the state board says contributed to their deaths, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.propublica.org\/article\/tmb-disciplines-doctors-ngumezi-crain-cases\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">as reported by Pro Publica<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/hellohouston\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Hello, Houston!<\/a> daily newsletter to get local reports like this delivered directly to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>Also this hour: We revisit a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/articles\/shows\/houston-matters\/2024\/10\/04\/502036\/george-takei-shares-his-story-with-houston\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">conversation with actor George Takei<\/a>, who shared his family&#8217;s experiences with Japanese-American internment during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>Then, veterinarian <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/experts.tamu.edu\/expert\/lori-teller\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Dr. Lori Teller<\/a> answers listener questions about their pets.<\/p>\n<p>And, we get an update on the Rockets\u2019 playoff series with the Lakers, and the Astros\u2019 weekend series with the Cardinals, as we chat with Bleav in Astros podcast co-host <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/jeffbalke\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jeff Balke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Audio from today\u2019s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonpublicmedia.org\/podcasts\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">here<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/houston-matters-podcast\/id642557771?mt=2\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">on iTunes<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/app.stitcher.com\/browse\/feed\/37496\/details\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Stitcher<\/a> and other apps.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM. 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