Communications for @AARPTX State/Federal Advocacy Team. Former news reporter and legislative comms director. Texas Realtor with @Compass. Views are mine.
An admirable effort by Orlando Torres and others at the @FortWorthReport to recognize military veterans and their families with this Stories of Honor series. https://t.co/K9JqeM0yFY
Fraud is evolving, and so must we. 🔍
We hosted a Capitol Lunch & Learn with legislative staffers to spotlight the urgent need for stronger consumer protections.
Learn more about AARP Texas advocacy at: https://t.co/3iRL8YUzfa #txlege
When did Asians and Pacific Islanders first appear in Austin? What old newspapers reveal
Good research and an enjoyable read from @outandabout in the @statesman.
https://t.co/rMDDTupPWM
The Texas Legislature may be out of session—but advocacy doesn’t stop.
AARP Texas is at the Capitol nearly every day, helping shape what comes next for Texans 50+.
Learn more at https://t.co/UkOvGySIys
#txlege
AARP shared policy solutions, met with Council members and provided public comment on crypto kiosk scams.
The San Antonio City Council acknowledged the need for stronger protections and voted unanimously to pass an ordinance amendment requiring fraud warnings at crypto-kiosks.
Coming May 26, the seven-episode series is hosted by Pulitzer Prize–winner @FreshParsley and explores a journey of survival, loss, grief, and healing after the July 4 Central Texas floods.
More on 'Where the River Took Us': https://t.co/Sn00hQG767
The contest for the Texas Railroad Commission, mostly overlooked outside of the state, will test a business-backed conservative incumbent against a self-described “America First” upstart, and help determine the future of the state’s energy dominance.
https://t.co/AoXLpvR1Yf
@barronsonline@MayaMacGuineas@BudgetHawks@HeartlandInst What do YOU think about the future of Social Security? How should we protect and strengthen it?
I encourage you to speak up and join the conversation:
- Email [email protected] with thoughts about the articles I linked.
- Or reply here and let me know!
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San Antonio has approved bilingual warning signs at crypto ATMs to help interrupt scams in real time—especially when someone is pressuring a payment.
AARP provided input to help shape the final ordinance. Read more here: https://t.co/BZ36r8SPJe
Austin summers have gotten hotter. As temperatures rise, advocates say institutional racism is intensifying the risks faced by unsheltered residents,leaving Black and brown people disproportionately exposed to extreme heat & with fewer options for shelter.
https://t.co/53Ocagr7DF