AARP Texas

Texans are able to stay connected with the Affordable Connectivity Program that works to give residents fast, affordable high speed internet.

AUSTIN, Texas — AARP Texas Director Tina Tran issued the following statement regarding the danger of the COVID-19 Omicron variant to nursing homes residents, calling for immediate action to get residents and staff vaccinated and boosted:

Omicron is a word I am sure you’ve heard. It’s the latest COVID-19 variant that is spreading through our communities. But how will it affect us, and when do you know if you have Omicron, the Delta variant, cold, or flu?

AUSTIN, Texas — AARP Texas Director Tina Tran issued the following statement in response to reports of widespread rejections of mail-in ballot applications in advance of the March 1 Texas Primary election:

La reputación de AARP como un amigo sabio y un defensor feroz está creciendo. Ofrecemos recursos, información para ayudar a las personas mayores de 50 años y a sus familias y comunidades.

How to stop scammers from ruining your holidays

The holidays are a time for togetherness, celebration, and giving. Unfortunately, scammers take advantage of the season to give gifts to themselves, using your money to pay for it. In fact, a new AARP study shows that the entire gift-giving process, from purchasing the perfect gift to making sure it gets to the recipient, offers a number of opportunities for scammers to get in on the act for their own benefit.

Did you know that mobile phone companies plan to end 3g service, or third-generation network, in 2022? It’s true. This means that up to 10 million people will need new devices.

¿Sabías que las empresas de telefonía móvil planean poner fin al servicio 3G, o red de tercera generación, en 2022?

Following deadly winter storm, AARP Texas is urging the state to do more to ensure that consumers have access to reliable, affordable electricity and is proposing several consumer-focused ideas.