Bruce Duyncan of Tyler is the 2025 AARP Texas Andrus Award recipient for his many years of volunteerism as a counselor to people with drug and substance abuse issues.
Five Texas state senators and four state representatives are named by AARP Texas as 2025 legislative champions, following a legislative year in which older Texans and their families achieved significant wins on policies related to fraud fighting, healthcare cost savings, consumer protections and more.
Across Texas, millions of family caregivers help their older parents, spouses, or other loved ones live independently at home and in their communities -- where they want to be.
AARP Texas is working to protect customers from excessive hikes in their electricity bill, and we urge Texans to join our fight against Oncor's proposed rate increase.
Rodriguez assumes leadership of AARP Texas on Sept. 15 to work on behalf of AARP's 2.5 million Texas members. She will lead staff in Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and more than 400 volunteers statewide.
In meetings with members of Congress from the Lone Star State, AARP Texas leaders pushed for action related to Social Security, family caregiving, Medicaid and food assistance.
Norma Estella Reyes of San Antonio and longtime journalist Annette Fuller of Lake Dallas in Denton County join the volunteer group that provides leadership advice and direction for AARP in the Lone Star State.
Charlotte McKenzie, an accomplished business and civic leader residing in Frisco, will serve as the AARP Texas State President, the organization’s top volunteer leadership position in the state.