Texas: Mental Health Top Cause of Maternal Deaths in 2024, 76% Preventable

Texas's biennial maternal mortality report identifies mental health as the leading cause of maternal death in 2024, with 76% of deaths deemed preventable. Violence-related deaths quadrupled, and Black women died at more than double the rate of white women, highlighting persistent racial disparities. The findings underscore systemic gaps in maternal healthcare and mental health support, though the report's methodology and full data are not yet independently verified.

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