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Family medicine tallies significant victories for patients and communities in the 89th Texas Legislature

From the establishment of a new program to increase obstetrics training for rural family doctors to legislation aimed at reducing administrative burdens in health care, TAFP fought for family physicians, their patients, and their practices during the recently concluded legislative session. Get a quick overview in our latest post and check out our extensive new report for all the details.

Aiena urges lawmakers to strengthen primary care, preserve physician independence

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Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: September 02, 2026
Hypertension management and aldosterone infographic available

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Byline: By Kathy McCarthy

Date Published: September 02, 2026
TAFP’s Student and Resident Summit draws record crowd in third year

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Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: September 01, 2026
Member of the Month: Eduardo Lindsay, MD

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Subtitle: Dallas-area physician leads with purpose

Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: August 31, 2026
Physician's Covenant

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Subtitle: A calling of science, art, and grace

Byline: By Charles Stern, MD

Date Published: August 26, 2026
Your Academy: Halfway through 2026, full speed ahead

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Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: August 25, 2026
TAFP fosters the future of family medicine

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Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: August 25, 2026
My first patient’s final gift

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Byline: By Benji Popokh, MD

Date Published: August 25, 2026
Shaping the next era of healthcare reform

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Byline: By Tom Banning, EVP/CEO

Date Published: August 25, 2026
If not me, then who?

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Subtitle: For Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, TAFP’s 2025 Family Physician of the Year, every opportunity to improve a patient’s life is another opportunity to practice family medicine.

Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: August 25, 2026
TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN - No. 1. 2026

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Subtitle: VOL. 75 NO. 1 | 2026

Date Published: August 25, 2026
MEMBER VOICES: New TAFP task force prioritizing physician well-being

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Byline: By Christine Camacho, MD, FAAFP

Date Published: August 19, 2026
Rodney Young named Grover E. Murray Professor, Texas Tech’s highest faculty honor

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Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: August 19, 2026
New COPD checklist now available

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Byline: By Kathy McCarthy

Date Published: August 18, 2026
Community involvement opportunity: High School Wellness Graduation Cord Project

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Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: August 05, 2026
Texas helps shape the future of family medicine at AAFP FUTURE

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Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: August 05, 2026
Member of the Month: Jennifer Fan, MD, MPH, FAAFP

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Subtitle: New physician found purpose through unexpected administrative error

Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: August 03, 2026
Renewing your Texas medical license? Don't wait to complete new lawful presence verification requirement

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Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: July 28, 2026
Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds, July 2026

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Subtitle: AAFP comments on 2027 Medicare physician fee schedule proposed rule, supports Patients First Act, joins primary care partners to oppose public charge rule, and more

Byline: By AAFP’s Federal Advocacy Team

Date Published: July 24, 2026
New asthma resources available

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Byline: By Kathy McCarthy

Date Published: July 15, 2026
New CME reporting rules begin Sept. 1

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Subtitle: Texas physicians won’t need more CME to renew their licenses — but they will need to document it differently. Here’s what family physicians should know about CE Broker, the state’s new reporting system.

Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: July 14, 2026
Member of the Month: Jennifer Nordhauser, MD, MPH

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Subtitle: New physician champions palliative care in family medicine

Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: June 30, 2026
Obtain information toolkit on Texas’ Baby Moses/Safe Haven law for you and your patients

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Subtitle: DFPS offers posters, talking points, training videos, and more so you can inform at-risk patients about the law

Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: June 29, 2026
Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds, June 2026

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Subtitle: Family physicians gather in Washington, D.C., to advocate for patients, primary care, Medicaid reform; plus, check out AAFP's regulatory roundup, and more

Byline: By AAFP’s Federal Advocacy Team

Date Published: June 25, 2026
Speak Out: Take action on AAFP's 2026 FMAS policy priorities

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Byline: By AAFP’s Federal Advocacy Team

Date Published: June 16, 2026
Help patients access trusted information about pregnancy emergencies

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Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: June 16, 2026
Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds, May 2026

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Subtitle: AAFP tells Congress to reform Medicare physician payments, urges DHS to expedite visas for IMGs, calls for increased investment in primary care, speaks out on student loans, and more

Byline: By AAFP’s Federal Advocacy Team

Date Published: June 02, 2026
Member of the Month: Diana Medina Galvan, MD

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Subtitle: Houston physician practices relationship-based care

Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: June 01, 2026
TAFP members chosen for AAFP leadership program

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Byline: Samantha White

Date Published: May 20, 2026
Resident spotlight: Shana-Kay Lambert-Johnson, MD

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Subtitle: Graduating resident committed to patients, community, and mentorship

Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: May 13, 2026
Texas well represented at AAFP’s leadership conference

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Byline: Samantha White

Date Published: May 07, 2026
TAFP now provides AOA Category 1-A credit

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Byline: By Jonathan Nelson

Date Published: May 07, 2026
TAFP members elected to leadership positions at TMA's TexMed

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Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: May 07, 2026
Family Medicine Advocacy Rounds, April 2026

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Subtitle: AAFP urges DHS to expedite visas for IMGs, supports chronic care management legislation, weighs in on CMS LEAD model, and more

Byline: By AAFP’s Federal Advocacy Team

Date Published: May 05, 2026
Member of the Month: Ben Galichia, MD

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Subtitle: New physician passionate about OB and global health

Byline: By Samantha White

Date Published: May 04, 2026