Texas News Here's How Texas Can Follow California's Lead in Reducing Maternal Deaths KWBU | By Texas Standard Published March 15, 2018 at 12:26 PM CDT Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 8:42 Lynda Gonzalez / KUT News Maria Vera sits next to her husband, Gabriel Vera, while holding their newborn son. At right is Melissa Benson, a registered nurse and director of women's services at The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. One recommendation is to improve care for mothers who experience postpartum depression.