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Statement by Representative Richard Peña Raymond Regarding Recorded Meeting Between Speaker Dennis Bonnen and Michael Quinn Sullivan
Click the image to view the official release “No Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives should engage in the type of actions recorded on the taped meeting between Speaker Dennis Bonnen, Chairman Dustin Burrows and Empower Texans Executive Director Michael Quinn Sullivan. All House Members must resolve that this never happens again. I have…
Read MoreREP. 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…
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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 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 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 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 MoreWeekly Newsletter: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES
May 14, 2013 Hearing Bills Considered by Chairman Raymond’s Committee SB 44: Reporting in Child Abuse and Neglect Cases Author: Sen. Judith Zaffirini, et al. House Sponsor: Rep. Cindy Burkett The purpose of SB 44 is to exempt parents whose sole purpose for relinquishment of their parental rights is to obtain mental health services for…
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