Go to www.capitol.state.tx.us to find out who represents you in Austin and Washington, DC and to find out the status of Texas legislation. Please use your personal email and your personal telephone to deliver messages to your elected officials.

Join TCA's Call to Action Letter Writing Campaign for VA and TRICARE issues!

Click on the PDFs below to learn more about what you can do to help address 1) the VA's need to actively hire LPCs and LMFTs, and 2) TRICARE’s unfair Independent Provider Certification Rules that exclude qualified LPCs and LMFTs.

VA Call to Action – Talking Points Handout

TRICARE Call to Action – Talking Points Handout

Call to Action “How To” – Letter Writing Instructions and Telephone Contact Info

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TCA worked with the Governor to issue a proclamation declaring February 6-10, 2012 as School Counseling Week in Texas!

Governor Rick Perry’s 2012 Proclamation – School Counseling Week in Texas

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Learn about changes to State Codes that WILL affect you. Check out TCA’s complete 82^nd Legislative Session Bill Reports.

82nd Regular Legislative Session Bill Report – January 11 through May 30, 2011

82nd Special Legislative Session Bill Report – May 31 through June 29, 2011

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TCA Advocacy Info and Fact Sheets for the 82^nd Texas Legislative Session:

2011 Texas Counseling Association Public Policy Agenda:
TCA Public Policy Agenda 2011

TCA Key Messages:
2011 Key Messages

TCA’s Tips for Effective Advocacy:
Working with your Legislators

Researched effectiveness of professional school counselors:
TCA_School_Counselor_Research_by_Level.doc

Legislative Actions from the 82nd Legislature:
Important Committee hearings at the Texas State Capitol
Outcomes from Committee hearings at the Texas State Capitol

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Testimony TCA submitted to the 82^nd Texas Legislature:

Article II (Mental Health Funding) and Medicaid reimbursement rates
** Includes a map of Mental Health Shortage Areas in Texas**
HHSArticleIIComments2.15.doc

Article III (Public Education Funding)
HHSArticleIIIComments2.14.doc

Article V (Public Safety and Criminal Justice Funding)
HHSArticleVComments2.17.doc

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Fact Sheets from the Center for Public Policy Priorities - 82nd Texas Legislature:

Overview of purposed House Budget
Overview of HB 1- Proposed State Budget.pdf 

Overview of purposed Senate Budget
Overview of SB 1- Proposed State Budget.pdf

House and Senate Budget Summary
Graphically illustrates the current vs. purposed budget funding levels in Texas.
Budgets and Current Services Comparisons.pdf

Overview of House and Senate purposed Medicaid Cuts
HB1 and SB1 Effects on Medicaid.pdf

County by County Effects of HB1 on Health and Human Services
HB1 Effects on HHS.xlsx

County by County Effects of HB1 on Medicaid
HB1 Effects on Medicaid.xlsx

County by County Effects of HB1 on Public Education
HB1 Effects on Public Education.xlsx

Individual Campus and County Effects of HB1 on Community Colleges
HB1 Effects on Community Colleges.xlsx

Individual Institution and County Effects of HB1 on Universities
HB1 Effects on Universities.xlsx

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