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Texans Rally in Defense of Social Security
Submit your photos via Facebook to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Social Security. read
No End in Sight for High Electricity Bills
Since deregulation, Texas' electricity rates have skyrocketed with no end in sight. read
Are You Prepared for a Hurricane?
Hurricane season is here! Make sure you’re prepared. read
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AARP Texas Chapter Donates Homemade Hats to Sick Children
Temperatures are slowly climbing up, but one AARP Texas chapter has been thinking about winter already. read
Lydia and Al Cantú: the Faces of San Antonio's Information Center
Lydia and Al Cantú have been married longer than AARP has been around as an organization: 59 years to be exact. And they're just getting started. read
Advocacy and
Activism
AARP Texas State Director Receives LULAC Presidential Award
AARP Texas State President, Bob Jackson, receives Presidential Award from the League of United Latin American Citizens. read
Advocacy Volunteers Needed
AARP is seeking volunteers to work with local members of Congress and the Texas Legislature. read
AARP Honors Seven Texas Legislators
Texas lawmakers recognized for their work on behalf of seniors. read
Fight
Fraud
Payday Lending: Too Good to Be True?
Payday loans are cash advances due by the borrower's next payday. Auto title loans are similar but are secured with car titles. Borrowers of these two types of loans can incur fees from both their lenders and their banks and lose their vehicles, even if they've paid hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest and fees. read
AARP Texas Work Paying Off On Annuities
Annuities are contracts sold by life insurance companies that guarantee a fixed or variable payment in the future. An investor makes a payment or payments to a company, and the company agrees to make periodic payments to the investor, starting at a future date. When used correctly, they can provide a lifetime stream of income. While annuities may make sense for younger people, they typically are not a good fit for seniors who may not live long enough to reap the benefits of ownership, particularly when they are not told how the products are designed or what their terms are. read
Health Care
Reform
AARP Launches Money-Saving Prescription Drug Resource for Consumers
The AARP online calculator helps people avoid dreaded “doughnut hole”. read
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Renew for Three, Get Orlando Free
Call 1-800-511-6274 by Sept. 27 to renew your AARP membership for 3 years and get a free registration to Orlando@50+. Read
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