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The Texas EMS Trauma & Acute Care Foundation (TETAF) is a non-profit organization providing many benefits to its member Regional Advisory Councils (RACs), including BVRAC . One benefit is that of a advocacy clearinghouse for information on the current Texas legislative session, helping to identify bills of interest to BVRAC members. One method of disseminating this information is through the TETAF Legislative Watch, which are available for download below. Additionally, to receive notification of relevant committee meetings and other time sensitive information directly, please considering joining the TETAF email list. The request is at the bottom of each webpage at www.TETAF.org
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HB 124: Payment for health care services and participation in a health care system HB 144: Payment for health care services and participation in a health care system HB 203: Payment for health care services and participation in a health care system HB 299: Repeal of the Driver Responsibility Program HB 32: Prohibition of required health insurance coverage SB 158: Fraudulent obtaining of a controlled substance from a practitioner; providing a penalty SB 182: Penalty for the offense of reckless driving SB 192: Patient advocacy activities by nurses & certain other persons; providing an admin. penalty SB 45: Medicaid hospital level of care waiver program for certain medically fragile