NNOC - Texas
First Unionized Hospital in Texas
In a dramatic breakthrough for the aspirations of Texas registered nurses to have a stronger voice to speak out for patients and themselves, a northwest Houston hospital Friday night became the first hospital in Texas to win union collective bargaining rights.
Texas RNs Stand Up for Their Patients: NNOC Moves to File Historic Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act!
On February 21st: RNs stood up for their patients and their profession
On this historic day, Texas RNs spoke with legislators and their staff members about how our bill will save lives. We also held a press conference featuring Texas RNs and community supporters.
Read news about the event:
Texas lawmakers introduce bill to boost ratio of nurses to patients
Express-News Business 02/21/07
Health and safety
Austin American-Statesman 02/21/07
By State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and CNA/NNOC President Deborah Burger, RN
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Read our new Texas RN newsletter:
NNOC Texas newsletter #11 (PDF)
11/14/2007
NNOC Texas UHS newsletter (PDF)
11/14/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #10 (PDF)
10/08/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #9 (PDF)
09/06/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #8 (PDF)
08/04/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #7 (PDF)
07/07/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #6 (PDF)
05/21/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #5 (PDF)
04/24/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #4 (PDF)
03/29/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #3 (PDF)
03/12/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #2 (PDF)
02/28/2007
NNOC Texas newsletter #1 (PDF)
02/13/2007
What is the Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007?
On November 14, 2006, we successfully introduced the public and legislators to the "Texas Patient Protection Act of 2007" which included a huge rally in front of the capitol building in Austin.
- To mandate safe staffing, based on patient acuity, by setting the minimum direct-care registered nurse-to-patient staffing ratios necessary for safe nursing care and for retention and recruitment of qualified direct-care RNs.
- To establish direct-care RN nursing standards and practice protections to assure that care is provided in the exclusive interests of patients.
- To recognize direct-care nurses’ duty and right to be a patient advocate.
- To provide effective protection against retaliation for reporting unsafe patient care and for refusing unsafe patient care assignments.
Download the legislative summary
Download the our general Texas ratios brochure and pledge form
Download more information on RN-to-Patient Ratios here
Download information on upcoming townhall meeting locations and times
NNOC-Texas RN News and Press:
Nurses union has plans for Texas
Houston Chronicle 04/02/08
First Unionized Hospital in Texas Cypress Fairbanks Hospital, Houston RNs Vote to Join Nation's Largest RN Organization
Press Release 03/29/08
Houston Nurses Vote For Union
AFL-CIO 03/31/08
First Unionized Hospital in Texas Cypress Fairbanks Hospital, Houston RNs Vote to Join Nation's Largest RN Organization
Press Release 03/29/08
NNOC Houston Nurses Announce “Houston Kids: Sign Up, Check Up,” Major Enrollment Drive for Kids’ Healthcare
Press Release 09/07/07
University Hospital RNs Form Patient Care Advocacy Committee - First Initiative of the New RN Union at UHS
Press Release 08/27/07
Local Nurses, Patients Advocate for Solutions to Local Healthcare Crisis before Dallas-Fort Worth Concerned Citizens Panel
Press Release 08/13/07
California union courts Houston-area nurses - Organization stirs up interest in some; others wary
Houston Chronicle 07/14/07
An Ounce of Dissension - Texas nurses are getting organized, with help from a veteran California labor activist
Texas Observer 05/18/07
Local Nurses, Patients, Leaders Decry Houston Healthcare Crisis and Discuss Prospects for Cure - HB 1707, “Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007,” Key Subject of Town Hall—Thursday April 26
Press Release 04/24/07
Local Nurses, Patients, Leaders Gather to Discuss Austin Healthcare Crisis--and Prospects for Cure - HB 1707, “Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007,” Key Subject of Town Hall—Wednesday April 25
Press Release 04/23/07
Hundreds of Registered Nurses Rally at Capitol Tuesday to Call for Groundbreaking Patient Protection Act - HB 1707, the “Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007,” to be Considered in House Public Health Committee
Press Release 03/23/07
Nursing, patient safety
Houston Chronicle 03/02/07
Re: The Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007
Houston Chronicle 03/02/07
Texas, take care of nurses the way they care for us - Limiting the RN-to-patient ratios in hospitals saves lives
Houston Chronicle 02/28/07
By State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and CNA/NNOC President Deborah Burger, RN
Texas lawmakers introduce bill to boost ratio of nurses to patients
Express-News Business 02/21/07
Health and safety
Austin American-Statesman 02/21/07
By State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, and CNA/NNOC President Deborah Burger, RN
Supporters to Introduce Groundbreaking Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007 - Bi-Partisan Bill Will Strengthen Legal Protections for Registered Nurses and Improve Care for Patients - Capitol Press Conference--Wednesday
Press Release 02/20/07
TEXAS: Nurses rally for patient protection legislation
The Daily Texan 11/15/06
Registered Nurses from Across Texas Gather at Capitol to Introduce Groundbreaking Patient Protection Act, Rally for Strengthened Role for Nurses - "Texas Hospital Patient Protection Act of 2007" To Be Introduced
Press Release 11/10/06
