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First Tuesdays at the Capitol

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    Legislators need to hear from you – their physician, medical student, and alliance constituents – to understand how proposed legislation can potentially impact the practice of medicine in Texas.

    How to plan for First Tuesdays:

    1. Register for one or all of the First Tuesdays dates.
    2. Make your travel arrangements. Check with your county medical society before making travel plans; staff may have arranged group transportation. Be sure to pack your white coat!
    3. Reserve your room at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel for the Monday before each First Tuesdays event by clicking on the information at right. Hotel rooms in Austin are on demand during legislative sessions, so make your reservation now!
    4. Make an appointment with your legislators, and know who represents you. Unsure how to make an appointment? Reach out to your county medical society for help.

    See the First Tuesdays Flyer

  • Register for First Tuesdays at the Capitol

    April

    May

    Reserve your room at the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel for the Monday before each First Tuesdays event.

  • Book Your Hotel

    The Doubletree Suites by Hilton Hotel has set aside suites for the Monday before each First Tuesday event for participants at the rate of $259. The hotel is conveniently located between TMA and the Capitol at 303 W. 15th Street. Please register for First Tuesdays to receive a booking link or call 512-478-7000 for reservations. Don't forget to mention that you are attending First Tuesdays at the Capitol with TMA and TMA Alliance! REMEMBER: Reserve your room by the following to ensure availability at special rates.

    Event          Room Cutoff
    May 2                 April 17

    Still need a room for April? Check here for nearby accommodations.

    Book May

  • Advocacy in Action

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    TMA works tirelessly to protect your patients and strengthen your profession. Tap into TMA's many advocacy resources before, during, and after the 88th Legislative Session and become an effective advocate, such as Texas Medicine Today (TMT), TMA’s daily e-newsletter for current legislative information, and TMA's Grassroots Action Center to follow our advocacy efforts, amplify physician priorities, and celebrate legislative wins. 

    Read TMT

  • April Agenda

    TMA's First Tuesdays at the Capitol will take place at the TMA Thompson Auditorium, 401 W. 15th St., Austin; at the Texas Capitol; and at Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin.

    Free parking is available for all First Tuesdays attendees in the TMA garage. The entrance is off San Antonio St. Overflow parking is available at the Moody Bank garage located at 400 W. 15th St. Parking at the Moody Bank garage will be validated by TMA.  

    View the April flyer.

    6:45 am
    Registration and Breakfast – TMA Building

    7:15 am
    Kick-Off and Welcome

    7:30 am
    Hot Topics and Issues Briefing

    8:15 am
    Grassroots Advocacy 101 – Crash Course for Novices

    9 am-Noon
    Visit With Lawmakers – Capitol

    Noon-3 pm
    First Tuesdays Fajita Lunch and Thank-You Cards – Scholz Garten

    Join your peers and the TMA membership development team for fajitas, live music, and prizes. Don't forget to write your thank-you cards!

    1-4 pm
    Visit With Lawmakers – Capitol

  • Ask the TMA Knowledge Center

    Got First Tuesdays questions? Call or email the Knowledge Center.

    (800) 880-7955