Kim Loop

Austin-area AARP members receive FREE tickets to the screening event!

Quality-of-care issues drag Texas' ranking down to No. 28 overall

Statement by Ollie Besteiro, AARP Texas president, on April 3 passage of HB 1 by Texas House of Representatives:

If you live in part of Texas where the electricity market is deregulated, you might find some of these resources helpful as the Texas summer heats up and your utility bills may too.

For many seniors, homes have rich history. Memories of children growing, precious family moments and fun times with friends are around every corner.

By Yolanda Brown

Forget six degrees of separation. When it comes to new AARP Texas President Olivia “Ollie” Besteiro, it seems like everyone is connected with her in some fashion.

As Black History Month winds down, we at AARP Texas would like to take a moment to reflect on the significant progress that has been made in our country. We salute all the civil rights pioneers of yesteryear -– African-Americans, Hispanics, women and others -- and the people who are still working to make positive progress toward creating a more equal and just society.

This Valentine’s Month do your heart a favor and take steps to protect it. Someone dies every minute from a heart-related event. Heart disease is the number-one killer of both women and men in the United States. Keeping your heart healthy and strong isn’t difficult, but it does take some effort. Following these five tips can help keep your heart healthy longer.

The leading Democratic primary candidates in the race for Texas governor will convene in Fort Worth for the live broadcast of The Texas Debates: Race for Governor on Monday, February 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.