The Texas Academy of Family Physicians is the state’s largest medical specialty organization, with more than 7,000 member physicians, residents, and medical students throughout 33 local chapters. TAFP serves the family medicine community and provides a unified voice for the specialty as it continues to be one of the most patient-oriented public health groups in Texas. The American Academy of Family Physicians, TAFP’s parent organization, maintains a membership of more than 105,000 members in 50 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Guam. Vision The Texas Academy of Family Physicians is dedicated to the promotion of a health care environment that values the vital role of family physicians in providing quality, comprehensive care to all Texans. Mission The Texas Academy of Family Physicians unites the family physicians of Texas through advocacy, education and member services, and empowers them to provide a medical home for patients of all ages.