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Dallas has stabilized fluoride levels in its drinking water, but critics argue that health risks persist. Dallas Water Utilities records obtained through a Texas Public Information Act request show that the city’s three treatment plants have largely maintained fluoride levels around 0.7 milligrams per liter since late 2024, an improvement over the fluctuations seen last […]

Colgate-Palmolive, the company that owns several toothpaste brands sold nationwide, is squeezing out a new marketing plan for its packaging and advertisements after two Texas politicians — and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — voiced concerns over excess fluoride consumption. San Antonio news: First amendment, Mayor Jones, Hotel Havana One of those politicians is […]

Colgate-Palmolive (CL.N) will introduce new packaging and marketing for its toothpaste products, after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton expressed concern that its marketing of fluoride could harm parents and children. Paxton said on Monday that beginning on November 1, Colgate will depict “safe, age-appropriate amounts of toothpaste” for children under six for its Colgate, Tom’s […]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The makers of Colgate toothpaste filed an “Assurance of Voluntary Compliance” Wednesday in response to a lawsuit from the Texas Office of Attorney General that alleged the company engaged in deceptive trade practices. Texas AG Ken Paxton sued the company and other toothpaste makers on April 30. He claimed that the companies […]

A leaked draft of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” strategy is drawing sharp reaction in Dallas, where anti-fluoride activists say the plan falls short of its promises. The document, first reported by Politico, directs federal agencies to “update recommendations regarding fluoride in water,” a shift that critics and supporters alike have been […]

A request by District III Councilmember Melissa Cigarroa to add fluoride to the city’s public drinking water was discussed but ultimately tabled for a future meeting. Cigarroa proposed adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water to improve dental hygiene for children and adults. A presentation by city of Laredo Water Utilities Director Tareq Al-Zabet showed […]

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – During the Laredo City Council meeting on August 18, the members voted to postpone the decision on adding fluoride to the city’s drinking water. The utilities department was asked to consider adding the mineral after several individuals voiced their concerns during public comments. Residents expressed their concerns, with some even stating […]

LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) – A Laredo City Council meeting will take place on Monday, August 18. Items that will be up for discussion include the possible authorization of a $439,000 contract that will continue to provide public health services for the state services program to assist people with HIV and AIDS. The council will also […]

An El Paso Inc. reader asks: El Paso Water Utilities does not add fluoride to its water supply; the fluoride present in El Paso’s water is naturally occurring. Is that still “good enough” and what do local dental professionals have to say about it? Fluoride is a topic of conversations across U.S. communities. In recent […]

The public health practice of adding fluoride to drinking water is facing heavy scrutiny from the Trump administration, and toothpaste companies are being pulled into the fray now, too. The Texas attorney general announced Thursday that he has launched an investigation into two major toothpaste manufacturers – the Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing […]