Texas Pharmacy Association

12/11/2025

The Texas Pharmacy Association's Board of Directors, chaired by President Jason Davis, is meeting at the TPA headquarters in Austin today to approve the annual budget and make other preparations for 2026. We can't wait to see what's in store for Texas next year!

12/11/2025

This month's free member CE session reviews the mechanisms of action, efficacy, safety, and place in therapy for newly approved targeted agents for plaque psoriasis. and technicians will gain the knowledge needed to identify candidates for targeted therapy, support monitoring and adherence, and collaborate effectively within the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes. https://centerforexcellence.txpharmacy.org/?pg=semwebCatalog&panel=showSWOD&seminarid=26476

12/10/2025

The Texas Pharmacy Association, in collaboration with the Episcopal Health Foundation, is hosting a webinar to explore where non-medical drivers of health belong in the future of —and how AI can support, not substitute, patient-centered care. Please join us next week for a forward-looking discussion and the launch of a profession-wide survey designed to capture where pharmacy is headed, and how we get there together. Choose from one of two identical webinars:
• Tuesday, December 16, 10:00 a.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tsa4yCmUTFCXH7WkXwWG1g #/registration
• Wednesday, December 17, 2:00 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JFrGnudRRzeXC78jyWa8HQ #/registration

12/09/2025

The unanimous 2020 Supreme Court decision paved the way for landmark laws passed in Texas in 2021 and 2025—and TPA continues to fight for additional reforms to support pharmacists and the patients they serve!

🗓️ This week — on Dec. 10 — marks the five-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Rutledge v. PCMA, and we’re looking back at what’s happened since.

The ruling affirmed that state laws regulating PBMs are not preempted by ERISA, clearing the way for states to take meaningful action to protect independent pharmacies and the patients they serve.

🔗 Read more about :https://ncpa.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/APFEB21_TheCourtsOrder.pdf

12/08/2025

Charlie, our "interim receptionist," is getting into the Christmas spirit! It's not just the scarf that our accountant, Karen, made to keep him warm. Check out his special shirt: a Christmas tree made out of pills with a mortar and pestle on top!

12/08/2025

Did you know? Texas pharmacists have the option to pay their TPA dues monthly instead of once a year. Choose the monthly option when you join as a member today! https://www.texaspharmacy.org/member

12/07/2025

The Texas Medicaid Lock-In Program, administered by the HHSC OIG, supports safe and coordinated care. By assigning a single or prescriber, the program creates a safety net that helps prevent dangerous drug interactions and ensures clients receive consistent, informed care. Read more about it in the fall 2025 issue of "Texas Pharmacy" magazine (member login required). https://www.texaspharmacy.org/page/TexasPharmacyMag

12/06/2025

TPA Immediate Past President Jobby John reacted to the WHO issuing its first guidelines for the use of GLP-1 medications, recommending long-term use for obesity in combination with lifestyle changes. "These drugs are revolutionary," John said in an interview with Fox 7 News in Austin. "They're going to change the entire landscape, I believe, of health care." https://www.fox7austin.com/video/1750468

12/05/2025

The Texas Pharmacy Association is looking for insightful presentations by dynamic speakers to challenge our thinking and push the profession forward. Your expertise can help your colleagues stay on top of the latest advancements in and patient care. Proposals are due January 31. https://www.texaspharmacy.org/ContentProposal

12/04/2025

Texas Pharmacy Association CEO RoxAnn Dominguez spoke yesterday as part of a panel discussion at the AMCP Foundation Symposium in Dallas. The panel addressed Community at the Crossroads: Navigating Vaccine Hesitancy and Health Equity.

12/03/2025

There is still time this to support the Texas Pharmacy Foundation's mission to advance the profession of through research and scholarships, which helps student like Kala! Give now at https://www.texaspharmacy.org/future UT Tyler College of Pharmacy

12/02/2025

Texas Pharmacy Foundation scholarships help ease the financial burden of pursuing a education for students like Alex at UNT Health College of Pharmacy. This , you can be proud of your contribution to fostering future pharmacists by helping TPF advance the profession of pharmacy through research and scholarships. Donate at https://www.texaspharmacy.org/future