Dr. Philip Huang will enter a new role as Dallas County’s health director with a few challenges: the aftermath of his predecessor’s sexual abuse scandal, rising STD rates, electric scooter crashes, and widespread income disparity.

Adjusting to a new city, though, is not one of those obstacles. Huang grew up in Dallas and is a Lake Highlands High School graduate.

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The Dallas Morning News interviewed Huang about his goals for Dallas County Health and Human Services.  Read the story here.