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Lara Keel Texas News: Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Announces 2013 Lex Frieden Employment Awards

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Lara Keel Texas News: Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities Announces 2013 Lex Frieden Employment Awards Governor Rick Perry’s Committee on People with Disabilities has just recently announced the winners of the 2013 “Lex Frieden Employment Award”. The Lex Frieden award recognizes employers who make a point to exceed the legal requirements in hiring and […]

Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: Rick Perry Appoints Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court

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Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: Rick Perry Appoints Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court On September 10th of 2013, Governor Rick Perry officially appointed a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Nathan L. Hecht was chosen for the position. Hecht’s term will begin on October 1st of 2013, and will last until the next […]

Texas Lobbyist News: Governor Perry Names Hecht as Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court

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Texas Lobbyist News: Governor Perry Names Hecht as Chief Justice of Texas Supreme Court On September 10th of 2013, Governor Rick Perry officially appointed a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Justice Nathan L. Hecht was chosen for the position. Hecht’s term will begin on October 1st of 2013, and will last until the next […]

Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: TAG Develops Human Trafficking Prevention Manuel

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Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: TAG Develops Human Trafficking Prevention Manuel https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagNews/release.php?id=4516 Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently spoke about new developments on further  educating the state’s criminal justice system on the issue of Human Trafficking Prevention. When Americans think of Human Trafficking, they often think of Eastern European countries or other far removed places. […]

Lara Keel Texas News: Special Election Resolutions

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Lara Keel Texas News: Special Election Resolutions The 83rd Texas Legislative session approved ten joint resolutions that are expected to be voted on by the public in the November 5th 2013 election. In addition, Governor Rick Perry has authorized a special election to be held on the same day. This was issued as a notice […]

Lara Keel Texas News: Millions in Mental Health Program Grants Awarded

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http://wallaby.telicon.com/library/2013081321.PDF Millions of dollars in Texas financial aid is about to be distributed to support ongoing and new in-state mental health organizations and programs. The Texas Legislature just gave it’s approval on a 298 million increase in funding. This money will assist various state hospitals, community services, and crisis services. There will also be a […]

Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News: FISCAL NOTE, 83rd LEGISLATURE 3rd CALLED SESSION – 2013

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Lara Keel Texas Lobbyist News:  FISCAL NOTE, 83rd LEGISLATURE 3rd CALLED SESSION – 2013 House Bill Number 3, if passed, would amend Chapter 152 of the Tax Code. This Chapter addresses the use of revenue from taxes on the rental, sale, and overall use of motor vehicles. If H.B. 3 is passed, it will be […]

Lara Keel Lobbyist Update: Final Legislation Announcement

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Lara Keel Lobbyist Update: Final Legislation Announcement On June 14th 2013, Rick Perry made an announcement on his final decisions on various pieces of legislation that passed in the 83rd session. Governor Perry also applauded some of the session’s major legislative changes, and the vigilant efforts to keep taxes down for citizens. These large scale […]