Advocacy
New Health Care Laws: A Report on the 80th Texas Legislature
June 8 Audioconference: Texas Legislature in Review (Audio File)
Brochure: A State in Crisis (updated Jan. '08)
Grassroots Advocacy Tools
Reports
REPORT: Doctor-Owned Businesses Create Conflicts, Threaten Health Care System
Hospitals See Benefits of Medical Liability Reform
Additional Advocacy Resources
Texas Legislature Online (TLO)
TLO: Bill Search
TLO: Legislative Glossary
TLO: Legislative Process
TLO: Texas Statutes
TexasOnline: State of Texas' E-Government Web Site
Texas Legislature (Legislative Reference Library, Texas Senate Site, Texas House of Representatives, LBB, TLC)
State Officials
Advocacy is what THA is all about. When it comes to winning legislative battles, it’s one thing to understand the issues. It’s another to have the relationships that open doors to constructive dialogue. THA’s strong ties at both the state and federal levels, as well as its insight into the health care profession, have helped hospitals time and again. Members can count on THA to represent their collective interests – and be heard. In fact, members rate THA’s advocacy expertise as the single greatest benefit of THA membership.
Health Care Advocate
The Health Care Advocate is THA’s primary advocacy publication. Each weekly issue features updates on state and federal legislative and regulatory activities affecting hospitals. When the Texas Legislature is in session, the Advocate provides the latest information on bills relating to key health care issues.
- Read the current issue.
- View past issues.
If you are a THA member and would like to receive the Advocate via e-mail, please contact Barbara Jean DeQuin.
THA Alerts
THA member hospitals/health systems receive urgent information from THA via e-mail Action Alerts or Information Alerts. In addition to notifying members about important issues or calls to action, the Alerts provide valuable background information on specific issues of interest.
- Read the latest alert.
- View other recent alerts.
HOSPAC, THA’s state and federal political action committees, provides a voice for hospital/health system employees in Texas. With the strength of hospitals statewide, HOSPAC makes a difference in the political process through grassroots involvement, personal relationships with elected officials, and political campaign participation and contributions.
According to Texas Government Code 305.027, portions of this material may be considered “legislative advertising.” Authorization for its publication is made by John Hawkins, Texas Hospital Association, P.O. Box 15587, Austin, TX 78761-5587.