President’s Message – September 2026
Last month, I shared how our mission and vision help guide the work of the Texas Academy. This month, I want to highlight one of the ways we bring them to life: advocacy. Nutrition policy affects nearly every area of our profession, from access to nutrition services...
Texas Dietitian Rule Changes — What to Watch
This is a significant Texas dietetics regulatory update, particularly for dietitians planning CE programs for 2027. Most important is the new mandatory 3-hour CE category tied to metabolic health, ultra-processed foods, or topics identified by the Texas Nutrition...
TXAND Seeking Members for House of Delegates Think Tank
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics House of Delegates (HOD) is a group of elected representatives from state affiliates and Academy groups that identifies professional topics and trends that should be raised for discussion and awareness to the Academy Board of...
TDLR Enforcement Prosecutors Need Your Help as a Subject Matter Expert
TDLR is seeking subject matter experts (SMEs) in the Dietitians program. Subject matter experts (SMEs) review complaint cases, generally involving standard of care issues, to assist our Enforcement Division during the investigation process. If you are interested in...
Proposed Billing Changes and their Current Impact on the Workforce
Currently dietitians can bill for MNT in shared medical appointments if they perform the substantive portion of the visit. The proposed change is CMS would no longer allow separate billing for MNT in such settings, effectively treating it as part of the group visit...
House of Delegates Needs Your Feedback
House of Delegates Needs Your Feedback The topic for this month’s House of Delegates discussion is the Professional Pipeline to nutrition/dietetics. The Academy has formed a task force to identify and strategically plan for growing the profession while meeting the...