#Repost tallglassofjewels ... New public health data reveals a devastating reality unfolding in Texas. Harris County, home to Houston has recorded the highest maternal mortality rate for Black women in the entire United States, making it the deadliest place in the country to give birth while Black. Between 2016 and 2020, Black mothers in Harris County died at a rate of 83.4 deaths per 100,000 live births, according to county public health data a figure that surpasses every other major U.S. county and far exceeds national averages. By comparison, the nationwide pregnancy-related death rate for Black women during that period was already alarmingly high, yet still significantly lower than what was documented in Harris County. Health experts and investigators say these deaths are largely preventable and stem from a combination of delayed care, inadequate responses to medical emergencies, and systemic failures within the healthcare system. Conditions like preeclampsia, severe hypertension, ...