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10 things you can do Silver-Haired Legislature convenes in Austin to discuss resolutions, concerns to help families with hospitalized kids Donate by visiting www.rmhcsouthwest.com.
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Come Play Golf at the Rawls, Thursday Aug. 11, call 806-744-8877.
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Become a Guest Chef with family or friends and prepare a homecooked meal.
Collect aluminum cans and bring them to 3414 10th. Select RMHC of the Southwest on Amazon Smile & every order will benefit families. Round up your McDonald’s order or drop your change in the drive through. Gather items like household goods, toiletries and individual drinks and snacks for families.
Invite RMHC of the Southwest staff members to speak to your community groups. Follow RMHC of the Southwest on Social Media and share daily posts and download the RMHC App. Become a regular volunteer, RMHC welcomes anyone 14 years & up & groups.
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806-744-8877
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The 19th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) convened on the floor of the House of Representatives in Austin, Texas in May. More than 60 delegates from the 28 Districts (Area Agency on Aging) in Texas met in Austin to debate and vote on resolutions affecting older Texans. South Plains District is a nonpartisan, volunteer group that advocates for seniors who represent the South Plains Area Agency on Aging. Members include Dolores Garcia, Cathy Pope, Pat Quattromani, David Kunselman, and Joan Blackmon. The four-plus-day biennial meeting was held to discuss, debate and ultimately vote on resolutions to present to the Texas Legislature for consideration. Topics discussed included pension plans and COLA for the Teacher Retirement System and Employee Retirement System of Texas, increasing personal needs allowance for Medicaid recipients in nursing homes, more inclusive criminal background checks for health care workers in nursing Members of the South Plains District served as facilities, and aid for seniors rais- delegates to the 19th Texas Silver-Haired Legislature ing their grandchildren. Approved in May. Pictured are Pat Quattromani, David resolutions will be provided to all Kunselman, and Joan Blackmon. Texas Legislators, as well as to the Governor legislation and governmental affairs.” and Lt. Governor, in advance of the 2023 With more than 5 million residents over State session. age 60, Texas’ older population is larger The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature is a than the entire state population of two dozen non-partisan body created by the 69th Texas states. This group is evolving and diverse. Legislature with the adoption of SCR 37, on Groups like the Texas Silver Haired LegisApril 3, 1985. Since its inception, some 700 lature stands as a reminder of how state govseniors have been elected to serve in TSHL. ernment can work with and for the citizens The vision of TSHL is that “the applied of Texas. wisdom, energy, and experience of aging For more information about TSHL, contact will improve the lives of all Texans through the South Plains Area Agency on Aging at education, knowledge, and involvement in 806-762-8721.
