At a press conference at the Capitol yesterday, Texas Impact announced its statewide public outreach campaign to engage working Texans in the public policy debate around health care.

Along with Texas ACORN, Texas Public Interest Research Group, and Texas Legal Services, Texas Impact will host a series of town hall meetings around the state to discuss the need to improve access to quality, affordable health care. This campaign corresponds to the Sunset Commission's hearing on the Texas Department of Insurance, which gives a rare opportunity for significant improvements in Texas' private health insurance market.

Click on these NEWS links to read more:

Dallas Morning News

El Paso Times

The Quorum Report (Click "Daily Buzz")

The first town hall meeting, which took place in Houston on June 12^th, was a great success. For those that were unable to make it to this event, several other meetings will take place around the state throughout the summer and into the fall. Here is the current schedule

Lubbock: July 29^th Covenant Presbytarian Church

Garland: August 12^th Buckingham United Methodist Church

Rio Grande Valley: September 9^th Location to be announced

Other dates and locations are coming soon! Please check back regularly.