Texas, often referred to as "Tejas," derives its alternate name from its Native American heritage, particularly the Caddo people who inhabited the region long before European colonization. "Tejas" is a Spanish adaptation of the Caddo word "taysha," which means "friend" or "ally."

Submission Deadline for "Climates and Chronologies": April 15, 2024

Vol. 1 No. 2 is now available for viewing online! Please consider submitting works for our third edition, "Climates and Chronologies." 

Texas and Texan Healthcare has always been a bit unique. With sixteen medical schools and the world’s largest medical center, it is no wonder the state has felt the effects of a changing environment. Tourniquet, Tejas Journal for Medicine and the Arts is excited to announce the theme for our third edition.

Thank you to all of those who have submitted research and creative works! Our authors and creators are the most important part of our mission. We will be onboarding and training some new editors in late July, at which point you can expect to receive a response/decision in regards to your submission. We look forward to your future submissions; there is a maximum of three submissions per each journal issue. 

Please remember the final deadline for the upcoming issue is August 1st!

Gratefully,

The Tourniquet Team

Tourniquet is currently accepting submissions for our second issue, "Magnified and in Focus." Submissions are encouraged, but not required to follow this theme. 

The Tourniquet staff is currently in the process of applying for a Pubmed ID, but this will require 25 peer-reviewed articles. Thank you for your patience. 

Current submission deadline: Aug 1, 2023

Our first issue, 'Grit and Glamour' is currently being edited and will be released soon.