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About the TSHL Foundation

The mission of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Foundation is to provide the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL) with the resources to improve the knowledge and skills of its membership in formulating their public policy recommendations.

The Texas Silver-Haired Legislature Foundation (TSHLF) was established in 1985 as a non-profit 501(c)3 to raise funds to support TSHL. Other resources come from grants for special projects and individual members who finance their travel and other expenses. Both TSHLF and TSHL are all-volunteer groups with no paid staff or office. As member-driven organizations, TSHLF and TSHL are not supported by state funds.

Learn more about TSHL here.

Upcoming Event

Please join us for our biannual
Distinguished Legislator Gala
Celebrating the Hon. Gibson D. “Gib” Lewis
Former Speaker, Texas House of Representatives
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
6 pm Reception – 6:30 pm Dinner
The Austin Club
110 E. 9th Street, Austin, TX 78701

Please contact Jennifer Perkins, TSHLF Gala Co-Chair , for more information.

See your gala sponsorship or tickets options here.

RSVP soon – the deadline is March 31!

giving opportunities

As a Friend of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature (TSHL), you can help TSHL in its efforts to:

Encourage older Texans to participate more actively in public affairs, in the interest of good government for all Texans.
Encourage more non-partisan discussion and debate on aging issues.
Provide older Texans with avenues to serve as senior issue resources in both public and private sectors, and to interact with other citizen groups, organizations, and agencies.
Adopt selected issues related to aging Texans as legislative priorities and reccomend to the Texas Legislature for consideration.

The Foundation actively solicits tax-deductible gifts, grants, and donations that will support the operational expenses of the TSHL for their training and orientation meetings, and research and policy-development activities.

Click on the button below to make a donation to the Friends of the Texas Silver-Haired Legislature. Using PayPal, your tax-deductible donation can be made safely and easily with any major credit card. You can also mail in your donation by downloading the “Friends of the TSHL” application.

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