Health Care

• Every Texan Needs Health Insurance!

  April 20, 2022: Since Obamacare was first passed, Texas Alliance for Retired Americans has urged Texas politicians to take the free federal dollars available to expand Medicaid. At least a million of the most needy Texans would get health coverage, but Texas politic...Read more >

• Retirees Reach Out

  November 05, 2021: In early November, we received great news that the Build Back Better legislation in Congress would include lowering drug prices. Since negotiations first began, our issues have been pulled in by progressives and pushed out by reactionaries several ti...Read more >

• All Must be Vaccinated

  June 07, 2021: Texas retirees are not taking our eyes off the critical struggle for voter rights, but we continue to champion other senior issues. On June 7, we joined a coalition for a rally at the German Embassy in Dallas to "Free the Vaccine!" [caption id="at...Read more >

• We Deserve a Shot

  January 17, 2021:                   ​   Hi TARA Friends, We know that the Texas Covid19 Vaccination program has been a frustrating disaster for most people. Governor Greg Abbott needs to hear our voices because we all des...Read more >

• “Cough In” to Dan Patrick!

  March 30, 2020: Lt. Governor Dan Patrick shocked viewers on March 23rd when he told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that lots of grandparents would be willing to die from the coronavirus to save their grandchildren from another Great Depression.  It sounded like a Co...Read more >

• Retiree Convention Held

  February 04, 2020: The Dallas and Houston TARA chapters meet this week. If you live in these areas, you have received a separate email about the meetings. TARA Holds Biennial Convention The Texas Alliance for Retired Americans, led by President Tony Padilla, he...Read more >

• Retirees Congratulate Longtime Friend

  December 17, 2019: The Austin TARA chapter meets this week. If you live in this area, you will receive a separate email about the meeting,   TARA MEMBERS CONGRATULATE JOE ARABIE TARA activists, including President Tony Padilla and Executive Board member Elaine ...Read more >

• Day of Action Is August 20

  August 19, 2019: The Fort Worth TARA Chapter meets this week. If you live in this area, you will receive a separate email about the meeting. Please note below the National Day of Action To Put People Over Pharma Profits on Tuesday, August 20. Please click the li...Read more >

• Fight Drug Prices

  June 25, 2019: TARA MEMBERS SAY NO TO HIGH DRUG PRICES! Americans pay the highest prescription prices in the world. As part of an ARA Action Day, detailed below, the TARA Austin chapter recently called their members of Congress during a meeting to demand that they...Read more >

• TARA Stands for Medicaid Expansion

  March 05, 2019: The Houston and Dallas TARA Chapters meet this Wednesday, March 6. If you live in these areas, you received a separate email with meeting details. TARA ATTENDS LET THE PEOPLE VOTE! TEXAS RALLY FOR MEDICAID EXPANSION Judy Bryant TARA Field Orga...Read more >