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Great news! In response to the opioid crisis in America, several bills have been proposed by The House of Representatives to create alternatives to opioids for use in pain management. One such item within these bills cites acupuncture as a possible treatment...

Senate Bill 20 House Bill 1 Analysis of House Bill...

March 27, 2017 Patricia Gilbert Executive Director Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners 333 Guadalupe Street Austin, Texas 78701   Dear Ms. Gilbert: I am writing to you on behalf of the Texas Association of Acupuncturists (TAOA) regarding various issues between...

TAOA believes that compromise with the chiropractors is unacceptable. Our position is one of moral conviction that the practice of acupuncture is a very precise and scientific craft. It is not a practice to be taken lightly or negotiated away as a means of settling litigation. The right thing is for the state of Texas to confine chiropractors to their own field and acupuncturists to their field. In this way, the professions may best concentrate on their specific training and educational requirements, and the public may be assured of receiving the highest quality care.

Lisa Lin...

The Texas Association of Acupuncturists is pleased to announce that the New Jersey Attorney General has judged that physical therapists (PT) do not have the statutory authority in the state of New Jersey to perform dry needling. Please see the summary and copy of the...

The First Lady of Austin, Ms. Diane Land, visited Texas Health and Science University to present a proclamation announcing that our Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Ping-Hui-Tsao Lin, L.Ac., E.M.B.A., will be honored for her lifetime commitment to...

Please, join Continuing Acupuncture Education (CAE) program at Texas Health and Science University with Texas Association of Acupuncturists Member Discounted Fee. Spring 2017 Approved by TSBAE and NCAAOM NOW ENROLLING! DALLAS (English & 中文) Date: February 25...

Sunset Modification/New Issue Proposal New Issue Proposal #11 The emails were sent to the below addresses to urge support for Senator Watson’s Proposed New Issue Proposal #11: larry.gonzales@house.texas.gov senfronia.thompson@house.texas.gov...

An agenda for the January 11, 2017 meeting of the Sunset Commission is now available on our website at https://www.sunset.texas.gov/meetings.