NorTex is a collaborative network of researchers and clinicians throughout North Texas and other parts of Texas. Although practice-based research networks (PBRNs) have been around for some time now, they continue to thrive because we realize that research conducted in tertiary medical centers can not always be translated into primary care practice. It is with this notion that we conduct primary care and public health research that will be translated into published guidelines and policies, and improve the delivery of care and, ultimately, the health of North Texas citizens.