Recent News
Texas PSR Submits Comments on Extreme Heat
Texas PSR submitted comments in support of the proposed rule “Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings” signed by 52 Texas health professionals and students who care deeply about protecting the health and safety of workers across our state.
2024 Achievements and Initiatives
Texas PSR has demonstrated unwavering commitment to addressing critical health and environmental issues throughout 2024.
November E-News
Elections, Protect Works from Extreme Heat; AI Webinar; Climate & Health Online Conference 11/9; New Lancet Report
October E-News
AI Webinar, TxPSR Presents, PFAS Education, GOTV, and Climate-Friendly Inhalers
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Support Texas PSR's work to protect human health and the environment
Texas PSR’s strategy for achieving positive change is to provide a conduit for the medical community to educate and inform the public and lawmakers about potential threats to public health through education, analysis, and expert testimony on key issues such as climate change, food systems, toxics, and nuclear weapons.
Focus Areas
Climate and Health
Healthy Food Systems
Toxics and Health
Peace and Justice
Events

Environmental Threats to Public Health
Sponsored by Texas PSR, this elective is being offered at The University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School for medical students for the spring semester.

Unveiling PFAS: Understanding the Forever Chemicals and Their Impact
This free CME presentation will explore per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as ‘forever chemicals,’ and will highlight the urgent need to public health and the environment. Speaker: Adelita Cantu, PhD, RN, FAAN, Texas PSR President.