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TEXPAC Withdraws Cornyn EndorsementThe Texas Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC), the political action committee of the Texas Medical Association, sent this letter to U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX). Summary of Presidential Candidates' Health Care Reform ProposalsCuts to Medicare, children's health, health insurance mandates, tax law reforms are just some of the key issues facing physicians and patients today. Take some time to compare each presidential candidates positions and vote pro-medicine. Watch TEXPAC Get Out the Vote VideosYour fellow physician members have stepped in front of the camera to declare their support for several State House and Senate Races. Learn why these candidates have earned TEXPAC's strong endorsement by watching TEXPAC Get out the Vote video promotionals. Physicians' Group Announces EndorsementsThe political advocacy arm of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), Texas' largest physician organization has endorsed candidates for their outstanding leadership and dedication on the issues that matter most to Texas physicians and their patients. TEXPAC Candidate InterviewsEvery election cycle, TEXPAC members meet with candidates and incumbents in nearly every statewide race before making endorsement selections. Prior to these meetings they receive the TEXPAC Candidate Briefing Document (PDF) to bring them up to speed on the current issues critical to medicine and their potential constituents. This initiative in candidate education is unique to TEXPAC and has received a great deal of positive feedback from newly elected members who hail from a variety of different career backgrounds. This document has become their first Rosetta Stone to the language and concerns of Texas Physicians. TMA Grassroots Action CenterFind out about the latest TMA grassroots action. You can find out about key votes, find your elected officials in Texas, compose letters to your state legislative office and much more. Find Your IncumbentThe Texas Find Your Incumbent (FYI) system provides information about elected officials and the districts they represent. Information includes districts of the Texas Senate, Texas House of Representatives, Congress (Texas delegation, U.S. House of Representatives), and Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) July 8, 2008 |