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TMA Installs Waco Otolaryngologist as President
The Texas Medical Association installed Waco otolaryngologist Bradford W. Holland, MD, as its 161st president during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference. He assumes this one-year role after serving as TMA’s president-elect during the past year. Dr. Holland becomes the first TMA president from Waco in more than 50 years.

TMA Foundation Recognizes Dallas, Temple Nonprofits for Serving Unique Underserved Patients, Loved Ones
The Texas Medical Association Foundation has named the 2026 recipients of the John P. McGovern Champion of Health award: the Free World Bound program of Dallas and Amy’s House of Temple. TMAF announced the awards during its annual gala during TexMed, the association’s annual conference, held this year in Corpus Christi. The awards recognize the honorees’ ongoing efforts to address public health challenges faced by vulnerable populations.

Physicians Urge Updating Child Vaccinations Before School Starts
Texas physicians have an important message for parents as the new school year is about to begin: Ensure your children are current on all their necessary vaccinations.

Physicians Advise Staying Cool, Hydrated as Temperatures Soar
The heat is on in Texas with high temperatures predicted to near or eclipse 100 degrees this week in many areas. Physicians are cautioning everyone: Avoid the dangers of overheating.

Patients Can Now Pay Some Direct Primary Care Expenses with Health Savings Account Funds
Patients 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.

TMA Supports Guidelines Recommending Younger Breast Cancer Screening Age
Women 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.

TMA Proposes Minimum Age of 21 Years to Use Betting Platforms
With online betting sites called prediction market platforms growing in popularity, the Texas Medical Association (TMA) is calling for increased regulations and safeguards to protect adolescents.

TMA Awards Outstanding Houston Area, San Antonio Science Teachers
The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is honoring four exceptional Texas science teachers with the 2026 TMA Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching. TMA awarded the educators – Peter Nguyen of Houston, Dustin Perez of Porter, Jude Xeres Herbolario of Houston, and Meylis Atayev of San Antonio.

TMA Offers Solutions to Curb Health Care Costs
To curb rising health care costs, physicians say Texas must reduce administrative waste, preserve meaningful coverage, and scrutinize market structures that reward consolidation and higher-cost settings.

Some Expectant Mothers Suffer Severe Condition – Not Just “Morning Sickness”
Mothers-to-be suffering severe nausea, vomiting, and weight loss – to the point of being incapacitated – might have a more serious condition than ordinary morning sickness many women experience during pregnancy. It could be hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe pregnancy condition that can be life-threatening for the mother and the baby.

TMA Awards Outstanding Physicians, Medical Students in 2026
The Texas Medical Association is celebrating outstanding physicians and medical students from across the state with awards for their contributions to their sections of the association’s membership, patients in their community, and advocacy. TMA recognized the honorees during TexMed, the association’s annual conference held in Corpus Christi this year.

TMA Selects Houston Neurologist for President-Elect
The Texas Medical Association elected Kimberly E. Monday, MD, president-elect in April 2026 during TexMed, TMA’s annual conference. The Houston neurologist will serve one year in this office before becoming president.

TMA Elects Board Representatives from Austin, Houston, North Texas, San Antonio
The 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.

TMA Alliance Installs Austin Volunteer, Former Educator as President
The Texas Medical Association Alliance has installed Ms. Lydia Soldano of Austin as the organization’s new president. Ms. Soldano focused on three themes as TMAA, the community service and advocacy arm of TMA, installed her Friday during ALLMED, TMAA’s annual conference held in conjunction with TMA’s TexMed conference.

TMA Honors Georgetown Pediatrician for a Career of Distinguished Service
The Texas Medical Association has honored Georgetown pediatrician John W. Hellerstedt, MD, with the 2026 TMA Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his 45 years of exemplary service to patients, public health, and organized medicine.

E-Cigarette Laws to Curb Youth Vaping Take Effect
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.

Diabetes Complications Can Be Devastating, TMA Physicians Warn
This National Diabetes Awareness month, TMA physicians are reminding Texans about the dangers of undiagnosed or unmanaged diabetes. 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.

New TMA Guide Urges Screening for Colon Cancer
Younger 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.

TMA Cheers Appellate Court Ruling in Third NSA Lawsuit
Statement 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.