TEXAS’ PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE: Despite steady growth, the Lone Star State’s physician workforce shortages continue.

The article highlights Texas' medical licensing trends and the impact of joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, resulting in a surge in physician license applications and new licenses issued. It also discusses the growth of Texas' physician workforce compared to its population, with ongoing challenges in achieving the national average ratio of patient care physicians per capita, and examines the stability of physician distribution in rural Texas.