Lara Keel’s Report: Soldiers Faithfully Guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier During Hurricane Sandy The following inspirational story was originally published at ABC News online. The Texas Lobby Group is posting this summary as a public service so that this story can be read by Texas citizens, lobbyists, government officials, politicians, and all interested […]
Texas Lobby News: Supreme Court Takes a Look at Healthcare Reform
Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist: Supreme Court Takes a Look at Healthcare Reform The U.S. Supreme Court began examination of a controversial health care reform plan put forth by the Obama administration yesterday. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is under review in the nation’s highest court because of a lawsuit brought by Texas and twenty-five other […]
Texas Legislative Hearings 2012 – Part Two
Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: 2012 Legislative Hearings Hearings are beginning for issues currently facing the next legislative session in Texas. All issues will be listed here in a series of posts. This is the second in that series. Lara Keel, The Texas Lobby Group House Committee on Natural Resources March 22nd – 09:00 AM […]
Lara Keel Lobbyist News: United HealthCare Awarded Texas Contract
Lara Keel Lobbyist News United HealthCare Awarded Texas HealthCare Contract Last month, one of Lara Keel’s clients – United HealthCare – was awarded the contract to provide health care administration for state employees of Texas. United HealthCare will provide a network of their physicians, hospitals, and related health care providers and agencies for HealthSelect of Texas.
Lara Keel Lobbyist News: 82nd Legislative Session is Over
News for Texas Lobbyists After a 140-day Regular Session and a 29-day Special Session, the Legislature is adjourned. The 82nd Legislature’s first called Special Session has passed the two major bills that had to pass in order for the state’s next budget to balance. They also managed a few more, including Congressional Redistricting and reform […]