TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN - No. 1. 2026
VOL. 75 NO. 1 | 2026
CONTENTS
If not me, then who?
Emily Briggs, MD, MPH, has spent her career caring for patients, mentoring future physicians, and strengthening family medicine. Meet the 2025 Texas Family Physician of the Year and the people and principles that shaped her path.
By Jonathan Nelson
FROM THE CEO: Shaping the next era of healthcare reform
Get caught up with an advocacy environmental scan in advance of the 90th Texas Legislature.
By Tom Banning
TAFP fosters the future of family medicine
Through special events like the TAFP Student and Resident Summit, funding opportunities, leadership training, and more, your Academy is laser-focused on supporting and engaging the next generation of family physicians.
By Samantha White
MEMBER NEWS: Building momentum in 2026
Discover everything your Academy has been up to so far this year, from our CME events to national conferences, our support of the Texas Family Medicine Preceptorship Program, and so much more.
By Samantha White
HEALTHY PRACTICE: Help patients access trusted information about pregnancy emergencies
Asking for a Mom offers patient education on the Life of the Mother Act.