AARP Texas

By Mark Hollis

Texas Utility Help is a program that provides financial assistance to qualified low-income Texas households who need help to pay their utility bills.

AARP Texas News Release about federal food assistance becoming available to many in Texas who lost food as a result of Hurricane Beryl.

By Gabrielle Wilkosz

Texans are facing excessive heat warnings along with requests to conserve electricity this week. Here are action steps.

A list of resources for emergency alerts, power outages, road closures, shelters and more.

AARP Launches National Campaign Urging More Support for Family Caregivers, Passage of Bipartisan Credit for Caring Act.

AARP Texas has collaborated with Texas Appleseed, a nonprofit advocacy organization, to produce a tool kit for financial caregivers who manage money or property for loved ones unable to do so themselves. “Managing Someone Else’s Money in Texas” includes six guides tailored to people serving in specific roles, such as agents under a power of attorney and court-appointed guardians. The kit also includes a fraud-fighting guide to help prevent elder financial abuse.

Texas will receive more than $3.3 billion in federal money – the most of any state – to help expand access to high-speed internet.

Community Challenge grantees will work to make their communities great places to live for people of all ages.