Health Care

• 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 >

• TARA Chapters Celebrate Older Americans Month

  May 09, 2018:   The Houston TARA Chapter met on Wednesday, May 2 , to celebrate Older Americans Month at the Dinner Bell Cafe. Andy Hardwick, from the Social Security Administration, spoke about Social Security Benefits, the WEP offset and how that impacts ...Read more >

• Our Backs Are to the Wall

  November 28, 2017: The Senate vote on tax giveaways and budget cuts is expected on Thursday, November 30. It already passed the House, so the two bills could be reconciled very soon. [caption id="attachment_2314" align="alignnone" width="565"] Backs to the wall[/cap...Read more >

• 2018 Has Begun!

  November 13, 2017: 2018 Elections Are Underway Would you consider becoming a Precinct Chair in 2018? They are the central grass-roots organizers who will turn out the vote in November. Precinct Chairs must nominate themselves during the same period as candidates. The ...Read more >