http://www.texmed.org/rss.aspx?rssid=55News Releaseshttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67775Houston residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join the Baylor College of Medicine’s faculty and students for their first Walk with a Doc Texas event.Swathi NarayananTue, 14 Apr 2026 20:25:38 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67699The Texas Medical Association (TMA) has joined a federal multidistrict litigation against MultiPlan (recently rebranded to Claritev) and major insurers&#160;alleging they conspired to systematically underpay health care practitioners for reimbursements for out-of-network services, which often fail to even cover operating costs.Pat OvertonTue, 07 Apr 2026 21:44:32 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67720Corsicana residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Philipp Schulz, MD, of Navarro Regional Hospital for the city’s first Walk with a Doc Texas event.Swathi NarayananFri, 03 Apr 2026 14:50:45 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67637Longview residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join MaKenzie Hodge, MD, of East Texas Endocrine Associates for Longview’s first anniversary Walk with a Doc Texas event.Swathi NarayananThu, 26 Mar 2026 15:51:36 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67639Round Rock and Williamson County residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Amanda Norwood, DO, of Williamson County and Cities Health District for her first Walk with a Doc Texas event.Swathi NarayananThu, 26 Mar 2026 16:14:42 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67247Houston residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Kathi McCree, MD, for her first Walk with a Doc Texas event.Swathi NarayananFri, 13 Feb 2026 22:59:43 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67206Patients who see physicians in direct primary care medical practices can now use their health savings account funds to pay their associated membership fees, because of new federal regulations that took effect in early 2026.Brent AnnearThu, 05 Feb 2026 22:36:59 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=67006Given a recent spike in people suffering harm from exposures to the opioid-like chemical found in the kratom plant, physicians and state health officials are&#160;<a href="https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/serious-illnesses-associated-7-oh-use">cautioning</a>&#160;Texans not to use the products and offering guidance to help people suffering their ill effects.Brent AnnearThu, 04 Dec 2025 15:49:28 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66969This National Diabetes Awareness month, TMA physicians are reminding Texans about the dangers of undiagnosed or unmanaged diabetes.&#160; Over 38 million people in the U.S. – including 2.9 million in Texas – live with the disease. More than one in 10 (12.7%) Texans have diabetes.Pat OvertonThu, 20 Nov 2025 18:23:34 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66844Younger adults are seeing an “alarming” increase in colon cancer cases, so the Texas Medical Association (TMA) urges people to ask their physician about colorectal screening.Andrea CobbThu, 30 Oct 2025 21:29:41 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66747Women should begin routine annual mammography screenings at age 40, according to American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging guidelines supported by the Texas Medical Association.Brent AnnearThu, 30 Oct 2025 20:11:46 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/TobaccoWins/In the face of a vaping crisis, three new physician-supported laws will deliver stricter oversight and regulation of e-cigarettes as their use becomes more prevalent and dangerous among adolescents.Jason JarrettMon, 08 Dec 2025 15:55:27 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66503A new law effective Sept. 1 will protect Texas patients from the confusion of receiving difficult-to-decipher health information in their inbox with no explanation, thanks to the efforts of Texas physicians.Swathi NarayananTue, 19 Aug 2025 15:14:43 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66441As Texas continues to manage one of the worst measles outbreaks in decades, Texas Medical Association (TMA) physicians encourage parents to update their children’s vaccinations before going back to school.Swathi NarayananWed, 30 Jul 2025 13:02:36 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66288Five exceptional Texas science teachers have been awarded the 2025 Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching. TMA recognized the educators – Karissa Smith of Fort Worth; Joseph Ferrara, EdD, of Fort Worth; Jacqualine Jones of Houston; Joseph Parthemore of Colleyville; and Jeremy Lee of Stafford – at a ceremony in Austin.Swathi NarayananWed, 18 Jun 2025 16:45:18 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66204Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh "Jay" Shah, MD, in response to Friday's order by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granting TMA’s petition for rehearing en banc in TMA’s third No Surprises Act (NSA) lawsuit, which vacates the circuit panel’s Oct. 30, 2024 opinion and will result in a hearing by the full panel of judges at a later date.Brent AnnearTue, 03 Jun 2025 19:00:12 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66138Five new officers were elected to lead the Texas Medical Association Foundation (TMAF) board for the upcoming two years. TMAF elected the officers on May 8 during TexMed, the annual conference of the Texas Medical Association, which took place in San Antonio.Sean DunhamTue, 11 Nov 2025 19:27:33 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66129In recognition of their sustained efforts to address public health challenges faced by vulnerable populations, two programs serving the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex received the Texas Medical Association Foundation’s&#160; 2025 John P. McGovern Champion of Health Awards.Sean DunhamTue, 20 May 2025 16:24:39 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66082The Texas Medical Association (TMA) installed on Saturday Jayesh B. “Jay” Shah, MD, as its 160th president during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in San Antonio this year. Dr. Shah is an internist, hyperbaric medicine, and wound care specialist in San Antonio. He is the first Indian American to serve as president in the association’s 172-year history.Pat OvertonMon, 12 May 2025 22:12:38 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66080One might not think music and organized medicine have much in common, but for Joi Smith of Tyler – the newly installed president of the Texas Medical Association Alliance – it has been the perfect marriage, both literally and figuratively. The community service and advocacy arm of TMA installed Ms. Smith as its newest president Saturday during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held this year in San Antonio.Swathi NarayananSat, 10 May 2025 17:41:16 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66077The Texas Medical Association has elected representatives from North Texas and the Houston area to serve on its Board of Trustees. These physicians will decide and implement TMA policies and deliberate various health care issues that impact the health and lives of Texans.Brent AnnearFri, 23 May 2025 21:51:54 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66076The Texas Medical Association elected Bradford W. Holland, MD, president-elect, eventually to become the association’s 161st president. The Waco otolaryngologist was elected on Saturday during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference, held in San Antonio this year. The last time TMA elected a president from Waco was over five decades ago.Pat OvertonSat, 10 May 2025 16:35:48 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66065San Antonio pathologist David N. Henkes, MD, received the Texas Medical Association Distinguished Service Award Friday – TMA’s highest honor. Though he has earned accolades for his career in medicine and leadership, Dr. Henkes arguably cemented his legacy miles away from Texas, at American Medical Association meetings.Pat OvertonFri, 09 May 2025 18:20:43 GMThttp://www.texmed.org/Template.aspx?id=66067The Texas Medical Association is honoring outstanding physicians and medical students across the state with awards for their contributions to their sections of the association’s membership, their community, and organized medicine. TMA recognized the honorees during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held in San Antonio this year.Pat OvertonFri, 09 May 2025 21:09:03 GMT