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Health Groups Laud Texas Lawmakers for Introducing Legislation to Raise Tobacco Sale Age to 21

February 15, 2017
Texas

Leaders in the Texas Legislature took bold action to protect kids from tobacco addiction and save lives by introducing bipartisan legislation to raise the sale age of tobacco products in the state to 21.

Poll: Vast Majority of Texas Voters Value State Cancer Research Over Saving Tax Dollars

February 1, 2017
Texas

The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) will lose its state funding in 2021, unless the State Legislature decides to extend it.

Alternative Medicaid Financing Proposals Could Jeopardize Cancer Care; Increase States’ Medicaid Costs

January 4, 2017
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, Wyoming

States would likely face increased costs and cancer patients and survivors could face delayed preventive, diagnostic and curative care under alternative Medicaid financing models being considered by Congress. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) today sent a letter detailing the organization’s concerns to select governors...

Cities of Weslaco, Donna Pass Smoke-Free Ordinances

January 3, 2017
Texas

They join 58 other Texas cities that have passed comprehensive smoke-free indoor workplace ordinances prohibiting smoking in enclosed workplaces and other public spaces to improve the health and quality of life for their communities.

Star-Telegram: Support Smoke-free Fort Worth and the ban on smoking in all local bars

September 9, 2016
Texas

Smoke-Free Fort Worth supporter Matt McEntire talks about why he supports a 100% smoke-free policy in Fort Worth and his history as a bar owner and the impacts of secondhand smoke on his health.

Star-Telegram: Last call for smoking in Fort Worth bars

September 2, 2016
Texas

Back in 2007, Fort Worth missed the opportunity to create a 100% smoke-free indoor air city. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram talks about this history, our new campaign, and why this year may be different.

Palliative Care Bill Passes, Moves to the Texas Senate

May 12, 2015
Texas

On May 6 the Texas House voted 145-0 to approve HB 1874 , ACS CAN-supported legislation to improve our understanding of the barriers to palliative care in our state. Senator Joan Huffman has stepped forward to carry the bill in the Senate, for which we are grateful. The bill

Palliative Care Advances in the Texas House

April 20, 2015
Texas

On Tuesday, April 14, our palliative care legislation (HB 1874) received its first hearing and passed out of the House Public Health Committee unanimously on April 17. We're grateful for the testimony of our professional and volunteer witnesses (including Day at the Capitol attendees Christi Ming from Georgetown and Lillian

New Poll: Texans Support ACS CAN's Legislative Priorities

February 18, 2015
Texas

As the Legislature works to address long-term funding for the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), the Texas Cancer Poll released on February 18 (full report) shows 89 percent of Texas voters think it's important for Texas to remain a national leader in cancer research and