Leading Through Change: TMA's history of aiding public health is evident at the state leadership level.

The article focuses on the successful collaboration between the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Medical Association during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting how their close coordination facilitated effective crisis communication and resource dissemination, ultimately helping Texas navigate the crisis better than many other states, as emphasized by former DSHS Commissioner John Hellerstedt and current Commissioner Jennifer Shuford.