Trauma & Emergency Healthcare Advocacy
Advocacy
Your Voice on Trauma & Emergency Healthcare at the Texas Capitol
Trauma & Emergency Healthcare Advocacy
TETAF has been active at the Texas Capitol since 2009, providing services in the advocacy, public policy, communications and regulatory arenas. TETAF has become known as the go-to source for lawmakers on trauma and emergency healthcare. Filling a unique niche by representing the system as a whole, TETAF is able to successfully advocate on behalf of hospitals, EMS providers, Regional Advisory Councils and the Emergency Medical Task Force.
Useful Links & Downloads
- Disaster Response Thank You (2018)
- RACs and Disaster Response Handout (2018)
- 2017 Legislative Priorities
- Guide to TX Advocacy
- List of Lawmakers by RAC (2017)
- Tobacco Fund Summary (2017)
- Texas Trauma System Handout (long version)
- Texas Trauma System Handout (short version)
- Letter to Texas Leadership on Budget Cuts
- Key Legislative Contact Information
- Texas Legislature Online
- Texas House of Representatives
- Texas Senate
Latest Legislative News
DSHS to Host Stakeholder Meetings on 2020-2021 Budget
On Monday, June 11, the Department of State Health Services will host an opportunity for stakeholders to comment on the upcoming legislative appropriations request (LAR). While there is no guarantee…
Read More »RACs Receive Additional Contract Funding
Although appropriators indicated last session the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) would receive level funding for FY 18 and 19 contracts with the state, actual FY 18 appropriations were significantly less…
Read More »Texas Tribune Hosts a Special Session Preview with Reps. Alvarado, Darby & Schaefer
The Texas Tribune will host a conversation Wednesday previewing the special session with state Reps. Carol Alvarado, Drew Darby and Matt Schaefer. Wednesday, July 19, 2017 7:30 – 9 a.m….
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