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REP. RAYMOND ANNOUNCES THE PASSAGE OF A NUMBER OF PRIORITIES IN 86th LEGISLATURE
With the Texas Legislature having adjourned after the 140-day session, State Representative Richard Peña Raymond is pleased to announce the passage of a number of priorities. “The legislative session was a great success. We put more money into schools and increased teacher pay with unprecedented school finance reform, we reigned in growing property taxes and…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND PROPOSES $10 BILLION SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX CUT WHILE INCREASING FUNDING FOR OUR SCHOOLS!
Representative Richard Peña Raymond has proposed and is fighting for a bill that mandates the State of Texas to increase funding for our schools, which would also cut local school property taxes by $10 billion a year! “I am working with Democrats and Republicans to pass my bill,” Rep. Raymond said, ”because the Legislature MUST…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND: WORKING HARD FOR LAREDO FAMILIES!
In the past four years, Rep. Richard Peña Raymond has fought to bring nearly $5 Billion in State funding for the families of Laredo, the most ever in history! As Chair of the Human Services Committee and a member of the powerful Ways & Means Committee, Richard has produced victory after victory for the families…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND: WORKING HARD FOR LAREDO FAMILIES!
In the past four years, Rep. Richard Peña Raymond has fought to bring nearly $5 Billion in State funding for the families of Laredo, the most ever in history! Richard has produced victory after victory for the families of Laredo: Record funding for Laredo schools. Record funding to protect our community and keep our families…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND PROPOSES $10 BILLION SCHOOL PROPERTY TAX CUT WHILE INCREASING FUNDING FOR OUR SCHOOLS!
Representative Richard Peña Raymond has proposed and is fighting for a bill that mandates the State of Texas to increase funding for our schools, which would also cut local school property taxes by $10 billion a year! “I am working with Democrats and Republicans to pass my bill,” Rep. Raymond said, ”because the Legislature MUST…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND WORKS HARD TO PASS BILLS PROTECTING TEXAS CHILDREN
Leading up to the 85th Legislative Session it became apparent that the state foster care system and Child Protective Services program were having serious issues. Child Protective Services (CPS) is the program that investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. If investigators find that a child is not safe, services are provided in the home…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND GETS TEACHER PAY RAISE BILL ON AGENDA FOR SPECIAL SESSION
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) A raise for teachers could be coming if the Texas legislature approves a bill. State Representative Richard Peña Raymond announced that he is introducing a bill proposing a $1,000 raise for public school teachers. The bill had already been proposed during the regular session, but expired when the session closed. The topic is being brought…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND SHARES THOUGHTS ON REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION
LAREDO, Texas (KGNS) – The 85th Texas Legislative Session has come to a close with hundreds of bills signed into law, including the controversial, ‘Sanctuary Cities’ bill. KGNS spoke with Representative Richard Peña Raymond on the recent session and asked what his opinions were on the bills passed. One bill Raymond felt strongly about was…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND PASSSES BILL TO REMOVE TOLL FROM CAMINO COLOMBIA
By César Rodriguez, LMTonline.com / Laredo Morning Times State Rep. Richard Peña Raymond said Tuesday he passed legislation to remove the toll on Camino Colombia, or State Highway 255, making it the first road statewide to have its toll removed. Raymond said motorists were not using the 22-mile stretch that connects the Colombia Solidarity International…
Read MoreREP. RAYMOND APPOINTED TO THE POWERFUL SUNSET ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AUSTIN – Texas House Speaker Joe Straus, today appointed Representative Richard Peña Raymond, Chairman of the House Committee on Human Services, as one of five State Representatives to serve on the powerful Texas Sunset Advisory Commission. This high-ranking commission is essential for maintaining transparency, accountability and efficiency in state government. Rep. Raymond will help lead the sunset review…
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