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Texas maternal death rate drops to pre-pandemic levels as mental health becomes the leading cause

States Newsroom · November 13, 2026

The rate of women dying from pregnancy or childbirth has dropped to pre-pandemic levels, as mental health issues become the leading cause of deaths and Black mothers continue to die at higher rates than others, according to a highly anticipated report from Texas’ maternal mortality committee released Friday. The…

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Texas maternal death rate drops to pre-pandemic levels as mental health becomes the leading cause

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