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2007 Legislative Report Card
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| Participants of the April First Tuesdays make their voices heard in favor of bolstering the CHIP Program. |
One of the strangest and most tumultuous months in Texas legislative history has thankfully come to a close. But bills rescued from the detritus of the parliamentary storms include numerous measures that will be quite beneficial to Texas patients and their physicians.
When the 80th Texas Legislature convened in January, the Texas Medical Association issued a plea for lawmakers to pass physicians' multi-point plan, "Preserving Patient Care." And that's just what they did.
Led by medicine's numerous champions in the House and Senate, the legislature passed bills to reduce our uninsured population, reform the health insurance industry, enhance access to care, and bolster our public health infrastructure.
Legislative Victories 2007
Check out TMA legislative victories (PDF) during the 2007 legislative session.
Find Your Incumbent
The Texas Find Your Incumbent (FYI) system provides information about elected officials and the districts they represent. Information includes districts of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, Congress (Texas delegation, U.S. House of Representatives), and Texas State Board of Education (SBOE). TEXPAC Endorsements for 2000 general election.
Contact Congress
Keep a very close eye on what is happening in Congress. Using the information
below enter your zip code to contact your lawmakers and let your voice
be heard on current federal issues.
Links of Interest
June 25, 2007