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First Tuesdays at the Capitol

  • The Texas Legislature meets every odd-numbered year for 140 consecutive days and convenes again Jan. 14, 2025. Legislators need to hear from you – their physician, medical student, and alliance constituents – during the session to understand how proposed legislation can potentially impact the practice of medicine in Texas.

    Register for 2025 First Tuesdays at the Capitol.

          • April 1 (TMA Medical Student and Resident Month)
          • May 6

     

    Download the First Tuesdays Flyer

    Sponsored By

    TMA Alliance and TMA

  • Registration

    Registration for First Tuesdays is *free for all TMA members.

    April 1

    May 6

    *Be sure to register in advance. On-site registration is $25. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Attend Virtual Legislative Update

    Monday, March 31 | 5-6 pm | Virtual (Zoom)

    Get the inside scoop about TMA’s legislative initiatives and actions at the Capitol by attending our *virtual presentation the Monday before each First Tuesdays at the Capitol.

    Speakers: G. Ray Callas, MD, TMA president, Zeke Silva, MD, Council on Legislation chair, and TMA’s lobby team 

    *CME credits available

    Register Today!

  • Book Your Hotel

    DoubleTree190The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel has set aside suites for the Monday before each First Tuesday event for participants. The hotel is conveniently located between TMA and the Capitol at 303 W. 15th St.

    Please register for First Tuesdays to receive a booking link or call (512) 478-7000 for reservations. Don’t forget to mention that you are attending First Tuesdays at the Capitol with TMA and TMA Alliance.

    Event          Room Cutoff          Room Rate
    Mar. 4           Room Block Now Closed
    Apr. 1            Mar. 10                     $259
    May 6            Apr. 14                     $259

    Missed the hotel room cut-off date? View a list of nearby accommodations.

  • Agenda

    6:30 am | Registration
    TMA Building, Thompson Auditorium

    7 am | Hot Topics – Issues Briefing
    TMA Building, Thompson Auditorium

    8 am | Visits with Legislators / Noon Committee Hearings / House and Senate Sessions
    State Capitol

    Noon-1 pm | Lunch
    TMA Building, Thompson Auditorium

    1-4 pm | Visits with Legislators / Committee Hearings / House and Senate Sessions
    State Capitol

    Parking is free for all First Tuesdays at the Capitol attendees at the TMA Building.

  • Advocacy in Action

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    TMA works tirelessly to protect your patients and strengthen your profession. Tap into TMA's many advocacy resources before, during, and after the 88th Legislative Session and become an effective advocate, such as Texas Medicine Today (TMT), TMA’s daily e-newsletter for current legislative information, and TMA's Grassroots Action Center to follow our advocacy efforts, amplify physician priorities, and celebrate legislative wins. 

    Read TMT