Advocacy Action Alliance

Collaborative Advocacy to Elevate Rural Voices

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About the Advocacy Action Alliance

The Texas Rural Health Advocacy Action Alliance is a statewide member network designed to unify rural voices, strengthen advocacy capacity, and drive policy solutions that improve health access and outcomes across Texas.

The Alliance bridges the gap between clinical reality and legislative action. By connecting healthcare providers, organizations, community leaders, partners, and  policymakers, we ensure that rural communities are not just heard, but are amplified and influential where decisions are made at both the state and national level.

The 2026/2027 Strategic Framework

Advocacy is most effective when it is coordinated. To ensure we move forward with precision, the Alliance is organized around the key sectors that form the backbone of rural life. This framework allows us to understand exactly who is at the table and where we need to strengthen our engagement

Our Core Rural Health Sectors

Rural Hospitals & Health Systems
Rural Clinics, Primary Care & Pharmacy
Clinical Workforce & Education Pipeline
Behavioral Health & Public Health
Emergency Services
Maternal, Child & Aging Health
Community Systems & Economic Development

The Advisory Council: Be a Sector Connector

To stay responsive and coordinated, we are establishing the Advocacy Action Alliance Advisory Council. This is not a “heavy-lift” board role; it is a strategic role for “Connectors.”

We are seeking 1–2 representatives per sector to serve as the direct link between the Alliance and their professional networks.

What You Can Do:

  • Serves as a Link: Acts as the primary contact between TRHA and your specific network.
  • Provides Expert Input: Offers ground-level feedback when advocacy opportunities (like sign-on letters or federal updates) arise.
  • Amplifies Opportunities: Shares resources, legislative updates, and calls-to-action within your sector.
  • Strengthens the Ecosystem: Helps us ensure no part of the rural landscape is left out of the conversation.
Sign Up to Represent Your Rural Health Sector

How We Work

TRHA builds a unified rural health network through:

• Quarterly Advocacy Action Alliance meetings

• Cross-sector networking across healthcare, EMS, behavioral health, public health, education, workforce, and community partners

• Collaboration on events, campaigns, and rural initiatives

• A statewide communication hub featuring updates, member highlights, training opportunities, and aligned messaging

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Share Your Rural Story

Members stay informed and prepared through:

• Clear, timely state and federal policy updates

• Advocacy alerts and calls to action

• Opportunities to help shape TRHA’s statewide advocacy priorities

• Advocacy tools and guidance, including talking points, rural data, and template materials

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TRHA helps elevate the lived experiences of rural Texas by:

• Supporting members in gathering and sharing community impact stories

• Showcasing rural voices through TRHA communication channels

• Using stories to inform and strengthen statewide and federal advocacy

What We Do

Facilitate

  • Bring rural healthcare, workforce, education, and community partners together to identify shared priorities and coordinate advocacy strategies.

Advocate

  • Advance unified statewide and federal advocacy efforts that elevate rural voices and influence policy decisions.

Strengthen

  • Build rural advocacy and organizational capacity through leadership development, training, tools, and hands-on legislative support.

Share

  • Provide resources, stories, and best practices to help advocates communicate rural needs and shape policy more effectively.

Have a Rural Health Priority We Should Know About?

We monitor rural priorities, but we rely on your community-level insight to know what matters most.

As a statewide convener and advocate, TRHA connects rural stakeholders, tracks priority issues, and lifts community needs into state and federal policy conversations.
Your insight helps us understand how we can support you.

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Get Involved

The Advocacy Action Alliance is designed for collaboration and action. Whether you’re a rural health professional, policymaker, community leader, or advocate, we invite you to engage, connect, and contribute to shaping policies that impact rural healthcare in Texas.

See TRHA Priority Areas
Sign Up to Represent Your Rural Health Sector
Become a TRHA Member to Get Involved

The Power of Rural Stories

Sharing Your Rural Story Can Drive Change!
The Texas Rural Health Stories initiative, in partnership with the National Rural Health Association (NRHA), highlights personal experiences from rural healthcare providers, patients, and community leaders. These stories help raise awareness and influence policy changes that reflect the realities of rural healthcare challenges.
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Share Your Rural Story

Programs & Resources

  • Texas Rural Health Stories
    A collaboration with NRHA to elevate rural voices and influence policy discussions.
  • Advocacy Action Alliance Network
    A collaboration with NRHA to elevate rural voices and influence policy discussions.
  • Advocacy Training & Policy Forums
    Events designed to equip rural advocates with knowledge, tools, and confidence to engage with policymakers.
  • Texas Delegation Leadership (NRHA Policy Institute)
    Supporting Texas rural advocates in bringing a unified rural message to Washington, D.C.

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