Abbott calls for task force to address healthcare workforce shortages

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Abbott calls for task force to address healthcare workforce shortages

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Gov. Greg Abbott is taking steps to make sure Texans can see a doctor or a nurse when they are needed. On Thursday, Abbott sent a letter to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) asking them to help address healthcare workforce shortages in Texas, Abbott's office said in a news release. Abbott said he wants board to create a task force that would "provide opportunities and remove barriers" for those hoping to get…