Alec Puente

Government Relations @American_HeartTX | @utexaslaw @thelbjschool

[American Heart Advocacy @AmHeartAdvocacy]

Meet Andre: @American_Heart Youth Advocate headed to Washington, D.C. this week for the @WhiteHouse Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. ❤️

Text LUNCH to 46839 to join Andre in the mission towards longer, healthier lives through food. #WHConfHungerHealth

[American Heart Advocacy @AmHeartAdvocacy]

Who's ready for #WHConfHungerHealth?! 🙌Our advocates are on the ground ready to join the conversation on improving access and quality for nutrition and physical activity.

📺 Tune in live: https://t.co/RJAOMDu88r

[American Heart Arkansas @AHA_Arkansas]

Our @AmHeartAdvocacy teen advocates have made it safely to Washington, D.C.! @AmericanHeartTX representative, Andre, and our very own representative, Bella, will be visiting the White House tomorrow for the #WHConfHungerHealth! Follow along as we share more from their trip. ❤️

[Partnership for a Healthy Texas @txlegeobesity]

This morning, we were finally able to present our 2021 Legislative Champion Award to @electcharles in person! Thank you, Senator, for your leadership during the 87th Session on #SB224 to help seniors access nutritious foods and fight hunger! #txlege

[quorumreport @quorumreport]

lt. gov. patrick unveils texas senate interim charges: https://t.co/rsxiPIgapi #txlege

[Dade Phelan @DadePhelan]

Just issued my House interim charges: https://t.co/2abRHDG3ks

As cmtes formally kick off their work for the interim, I'm confident that their research & recs on these topics will position our chamber to tackle these priorities in an effective and productive manner.

#txlege

[Alec Puente @alecpuente]

March 4 is World Obesity Day. Join @LiveSmartTexas, @TXLegeObesity, @MSDCenter and more for a virtual summit to discuss the impacts of obesity and the many ways we can address its root causes. See the full agenda and register here: https://t.co/1vgzdAbTDz #txlege

[Alan Scaia @Scaia]

Fire departments in Texas are celebrating the unanimous passage of 2 bills in Austin. One aims to expand availability of AEDs so businesses & organizations can respond more quickly if someone has cardiac arrest. The other requires 911 dispatchers to be trained in CPR.

[NPR @NPR]

The U.S. is the only industrialized nation in the world where the maternal death rate is on the rise.

Experts say one way to save lives is extending Medicaid to make sure new moms don't lose their health insurance.
https://t.co/01sUNpGVE1

[American Heart Texas @AmericanHeartTX]

TAKE ACTION: Ask your Texas representative to vote YES on SB 248 to protect the youngest hearts in Texas from e-cigs and tobacco addiction! Act here: https://t.co/cWuU14EHcS #TXLege #TobaccoEndgame

[Alec Puente @alecpuente]

.@GinaForAustin, Vote YES on SB 248 to protect the youngest hearts in Texas from e-cigs and tobacco addiction! #TXLege #tobaccoendgame @AmericanHeartTX

[Austin American-Statesman @statesman]

Commentary: "While House Bill 211 aims to address [the] problem, the rate it proposes is far too weak to make a meaningful difference in the rates of youth e-cigarette use."
https://t.co/gOrLZg9d3l

[Every Texan @EveryTxn]

Every Texan opposes HB 3924/SB 1973, which would make preexisting condition discrimination legal once again for a certain type of health coverage.

Read more about these "farm bureau" health plans via @StaceyPogue: https://t.co/zgs3G7sZz1

[Equality Texas @EqualityTexas]

Live at the Capitol to tell the #TXlege that trans Texans — and trans kids — belong. #ProtectTransKids

[American Heart Texas @AmericanHeartTX]

🚨Action Alert 🚨 the #TxLege is hearing the state budget. One million low-wage Texans need this budget to fund health care coverage! Contact your Rep. & ask them to vote YES on tackling Texas uninsured rate. #txhealth https://t.co/bcnJhf55TN