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REP. 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 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…
Read MoreTexas Pharmacists, Health Care Organizations and Legislators Promote getting the Flu Vaccine
It is not too late for Texans to get vaccinated and protect themselves during peak flu season AUSTIN — By December, many Texans may mistakenly feel that it is too late to get vaccinated against the flu. But December through February is the peak season for the flu in Texas and by getting immunized during…
Read MoreRep. Raymond’s Moment of Silence Bill for 9/11 Victims Now Law
AUSTIN– HB 1501 signed by the Governor and effective immediately pays tribute to the memory of the men, women and children lost in the terror attacks on September 11, 2001 and honors the heroic actions of all first responders and volunteers who aided the innocent victims by putting themselves in harm’s way following the attacks.…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Bills Considered by Chairman Raymond’s Committee April 30, 2013 Hearing SB 7: Improving the Delivery of Certain Health and Human Services Author: Sen. Jane Nelson, et al. SB 7 improves the coordination of Medicaid long-term care services and supports with acute care services, redesigns the long-term care services and support system to more efficiently serve…
Read MoreRep. Raymond Votes for Budget that Helps Move the State Forward
Budget Restores Significant Portions from the 2011 Cuts Pushed by Gov. Perry AUSTIN — Rep. Richard Peña Raymond, Chairman of the House Human Services Committee, voted for the budget bill, SB 1, which passed unanimously with a 135-12 vote after a 12 hour debate by the full House of Representatives. The bill increases the overall…
Read MoreRep. Raymond Supports Bill Addressing Texas Water Needs
AUSTIN–House Bill 4, commonly referred to as “the water bill,” passed overwhelmingly in the Texas House of Representatives with a 146-2 vote. Rep. Richard Peña Raymond, Chairman of The House Committee on Human Services, voted for the bill, which addresses the state’s water needs by creating a water bank that will provide loans for conservation…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter: TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Bills Considered by Chairman Raymond’s Committee March 19, 2013 Hearing HB 1536: Administrative Hearings to Recover Medicaid Overpayments Author: Rep. Bobby Guerra The office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission has a duty to investigate suspicions of fraudulent Medicaid payments. Such investigations have been targeted at clinics with a higher volume…
Read MoreWeekly Newsletter: TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
Bills Considered by Chairman Raymond’s Committee March 12, 2013 Hearing HB 748: Innovation Strategies in Child Welfare Programs Author: Chairman Richard Peña Raymond On September 30, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation Act. Among other changes, this act extended through fiscal year 2014 the authority of the…
Read MoreRep. Raymond Reappointed Chair of Human Services Committee
AUSTIN – Texas House Speaker, Joe Straus, (San Antonio) reappointed Representative Richard Peña Raymond (Laredo) today as Chairman of the crucial Human Services Committee. Additionally, Speaker Straus reappointed Representative Raymond to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence and appointed him to the Rules and Resolutions Committee The Human Services Committee handles matters regarding physical…
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