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New Research Shows Texas' Maternal Mortality Rate is Far Lower Than Believed

Lynda Gonzalez/KUT News
Maria Vera feeds her newborn son, Jair Alexander, with the help of Melissa Benson, a registered nurse and director of women's services at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio, in December.

Some deaths were previously counted incorrectly.