04/14/2025
It’s me again! Muppet style!
💚 Hey y’all! Let’s Get Loud for HB 3979! The Licensing of Naturopathic Doctors (LIKE ME!) in Texas 💚
📣 Texans, Let’s Talk Healthcare Access!
HB 3979 is our chance to license and regulate naturopathic physicians in Texas, bringing more natural and holistic healthcare options to our communities. But first, a hearing must be held in the House Public Health Committee, and we need them to add our bill to the schedule to be heard!
This is where we need your help!
Do you live in or near any of the areas listed below? If so, then your representative is on the Public Health Committee:
• New Boston, Texarkana – Rep. Gary VanDeaver (Chair)
• San Antonio – Rep. Liz Campos (Vice Chair)
• Austin, Cedar Park – Rep. John H. Bucy III
• Fort Worth – Rep. Nicole Collier
• Humble, Kingwood – Rep. Charles Cunningham
• Wichita Falls – Rep. James Frank
• Houston – Reps. Ann Johnson, Jolanda Jones, Lauren A. Simmons
• Aledo, Weatherford – Rep. Mike Olcott
• Rockwall, Royse City – Rep. Katrina Pierson
• Katy – Rep. Mike Schofield
• Nacogdoches – Rep. Joanne Shofner
🔍 Not sure who your representative is? Find out here: https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home
If your representative is listed above:
✉️ Take Action Now:
Use this link to write directly to your legislators and express your support for HB 3979:
👉 https://naturopathic.org/page/LegislativeActionCenter #/134
💖 Support the Cause
Help fund our efforts to achieve naturopathic licensure in Texas and promote safe and reliable healthcare options for Texans.
👉https://txand.org/Go-Fund-NDs-in-Texas
💬 Share Your Action:
After reaching out, come back and comment below:
✅ I did it! I reached out to Representative [Name]!”
💖 I did it! I donated to support this cause!”
📣 I did it! I encouraged a friend in Rep. [Name]’s district to take action!”
Your engagement can make a significant difference in expanding healthcare options across Texas.
💚 Let’s Get Loud for HB 3979! 💚
