Sunset Bills 2017
Senate Bill 20 House Bill 1 Analysis of House Bill...
read moreLetter to the CEO of Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
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...
read moreLetter to Wally Doggett (TAA), Ref: Chiropractors Practice Acupuncture
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.
read moreAustin Mayor Steve Adler has proclaimed Monday, January 30th, 2017 as Lisa Ping-Hui Tsao Lin day.
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read moreNJ Attorney General has ruled that Physical Therapists cannot practice Dry Needling
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...
read moreAustin Mayor Steve Adler Proclaims Lisa Ping-Hui Tsao Day
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...
read moreContinuing Acupuncture Education (CAE)
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...
read moreSenator Kirk Watson’s New Issue Proposal #11
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...
read moreSunset Commission Meetings
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.
read moreTAOA Lobbyist
Geoff Connor serves as Director of Strategy for the Clements Center, and helps develop the Center’s role as a training center for future national security officials and scholars. Among other responsibilities, Geoff helps to identify and coordinate initiatives to...
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