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Nutrition plays a strong role in overall health, especially for older adults who are at increased risk for chronic diseases.
Texas faces a shortage of community attendants who help older adults and individuals with disabilities with basic day-to-day tasks. Currently, the base wage rate for such personal care attendants is $8.11 per hour.
Congress will again reauthorize the farm bill in 2023, providing an opportunity to make changes to nutrition programs, and for advocates to speak up.
Proposed legislation could expand Texas’ capacity for research on mental health and brain-related diseases.
AARP Texas is calling on state lawmakers to update the SNAP Vehicle Asset Test
Texas Sen. Cesar Blanco filed Senate Bill 1700, the Healthcare Expanded & Accessed Locally (HEAL Texans) Act. The bill expands health access by allowing full practice authority for nurse practitioners.
House Bill 2589 by Representative Donna Howard would improve access to medical power of attorney documents.
Texas legislators can protect medically vulnerable people in their homes and in long-term care facilities.
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick were sworn into office for their third terms this week. The top Republican leaders outlined ideas for the next four years. Meanwhile, leaders in the state House and Senate unveiled spending plans for the state’s 2024-2025 biennium.
Texans receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should prepare for reduced payments starting in March. February will be the last month of SNAP Emergency Allotments,
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