Advocacy

New Poll Asks 50-Plus Texans their views on where things are headed and if Texas is ready for an aging population

AARP Texas recently hosted an online conversation with Beth Osborne, director of Transportation for America.

Texas has submitted a 131-page vision for the future of broadband in Texas.

Careyaya connects medical and nursing students with caregivers to bridge the gap in accessible support.

Complete Streets benefit walkers, bikers, wheelchair users, public transportation patrons, and drivers.

September is Suicide Prevention Month -- a time to raise awareness, discuss the topic and share resources. New data shows that senior adults suffered the largest recent increase in suicides. And the number of deaths by suicide in Texas exceeds all other states.

Family caregiving, prescription drug prices, and Social Security Administration funding are among issues AARP Texas staff and volunteers are discussing with members of Congress from the Lone Star State.

Among new Texas laws taking effect Sept. 1 are numerous measures that enjoyed AARP Texas backing.

Today, AARP announced U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett as a recipient of the 2016 “Champion of the 50+” legislative leadership award for his significant achievements during the 114th Congress that benefit the lives of the 50+ and our families.

From one of the strongest prescription drug price-transparency laws in the nation and a host of new consumer protections against surprise health care costs to measures focused on nursing home safety, older worker trainings, guardianship abuse deterrence, rural broadband access, and more, new laws backed by AARP Texas during the 2019 legislative session are taking effect on Sept. 1.