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Posted on 12/30/24

Making Your Voice Heard

Nonprofit. Nonpartisan. We're advocating for what is important to older Texans and their families, including health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. Your voice matters, and we help to make sure that your elected officials hear it. Together, we're building a better future for aging Texans.

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Advocating for Backup Power in Texas Assisted Living Facilities

AARP Texas in 2025 will push for legislation that would require assisted living facilities to have adequate backup power that can help maintain safe temperatures during power outages.

AARP Texas Statement on Dementia Initiative Announced by Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

AARP Texas applauds and supports an announcement of a new legislative initiative focused on dementia.

Testimony before the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government about Improving Housing Affordability

Kathy Green of AARP Texas provides testimony on housing affordability before the Texas Senate Committee on Local Government

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            <div class="PromoImageOnSide-description">AARP Texas in 2025 will push for legislation that would require assisted living facilities to have adequate backup power that can help maintain safe temperatures during power outages. </div>
        
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Texas Advocacy Hub</h1></header>	
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        <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>Nonprofit. Nonpartisan.</b> We're advocating for what is important to older Texans and their families, including <b>health security</b>, <b>financial stability</b> and <b>personal fulfillment</b>. Your voice matters, and we help to make sure that your elected officials hear it. Together, we're <b>building a better future for aging Texans</b>.</div>
    
    
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        </div><p>With 2.5 million AARP members throughout Texas, AARP is an impactful mission-driven membership organization that relies on a powerful corps of volunteers to tell their stories and to educate lawmakers, the news media and the public.</p><div class="Enhancement"   >
            
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        <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>Nonprofit. Nonpartisan.</b> We're advocating for what is important to older Texans and their families, including <b>health security</b>, <b>financial stability</b> and <b>personal fulfillment</b>. Your voice matters, and we help to make sure that your elected officials hear it. Together, we're <b>building a better future for aging Texans</b>.</div>
    
    
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			<header><h1 class="article-headline">AARP Texas Advocacy Hub</h1></header>	
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        <div class="ListPartnerCarousel-description"><b>Nonprofit. Nonpartisan.</b> We're advocating for what is important to older Texans and their families, including <b>health security</b>, <b>financial stability</b> and <b>personal fulfillment</b>. Your voice matters, and we help to make sure that your elected officials hear it. Together, we're <b>building a better future for aging Texans</b>.</div>
    
    
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