Texas House Member
Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña
District 42
Capitol Address:
Room 1W.2
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0558
(512) 463-6296 Fax
District Address:
P.O. Box 6419
Laredo, Texas 78042
(956) 753-7722
(956) 753-7729 Fax
Bills Authored/Sponsored 88th Legislature:
- Authored (including Joint) 88(1) 88(2)
- Co-Authored 88(1) 88(2)
- Sponsored (including Joint) 88(1) 88(2)
- Co-Sponsored 88(1) 88(2)
Committees:
District Analyses:
Biography
Richard Peña Raymond was born in Alice, Texas and raised in Benavides, Texas (population 1,900) graduating from the high school there.
He got involved in politics as a very young man fighting political corruption in his home county of Duval.
Representative Raymond received a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Government and minoring in History. He later received a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.
Before being elected to the Texas Legislature, he worked for United States Senators Lloyd Bentsen from Texas and Paul Simon from Illinois. He also worked for Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro and Texas Railroad Commissioner Bob Krueger.
In 1992, Mr. Raymond first ran for and was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, where he would represent a rural South Texas District that included the counties of Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen and La Salle.
After serving in the Texas House for 6 years, he then ran for Texas Land Commissioner. Although he received nearly 1.5 million votes as the Democratic Party nominee, he lost to Republican David Dewhurst.
Two years later, in January 2001, Mr. Raymond was once again elected to the Texas House of Representatives, this time by the voters of Laredo, Texas, and has served in the House since.
He now serves as Chairman of the Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee while also serving on the State Affairs Committee.
Representative Raymond has authored and passed many bills during his career regarding job creation, higher education, transportation, health care and public safety. He also passed bills putting the words "In God We Trust" in the Texas House of Representatives Chamber and on Texas License plates.
He is a proud father and lifelong, die-hard Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns fan!
He got involved in politics as a very young man fighting political corruption in his home county of Duval.
Representative Raymond received a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, majoring in Government and minoring in History. He later received a J.D. from the University of Texas School of Law.
Before being elected to the Texas Legislature, he worked for United States Senators Lloyd Bentsen from Texas and Paul Simon from Illinois. He also worked for Texas Land Commissioner Garry Mauro and Texas Railroad Commissioner Bob Krueger.
In 1992, Mr. Raymond first ran for and was elected to the Texas House of Representatives, where he would represent a rural South Texas District that included the counties of Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen and La Salle.
After serving in the Texas House for 6 years, he then ran for Texas Land Commissioner. Although he received nearly 1.5 million votes as the Democratic Party nominee, he lost to Republican David Dewhurst.
Two years later, in January 2001, Mr. Raymond was once again elected to the Texas House of Representatives, this time by the voters of Laredo, Texas, and has served in the House since.
He now serves as Chairman of the Defense & Veterans' Affairs Committee while also serving on the State Affairs Committee.
Representative Raymond has authored and passed many bills during his career regarding job creation, higher education, transportation, health care and public safety. He also passed bills putting the words "In God We Trust" in the Texas House of Representatives Chamber and on Texas License plates.
He is a proud father and lifelong, die-hard Dallas Cowboys and Texas Longhorns fan!
Richard Peña Raymond es nacido en Alice (Texas) y criado en Benavides (ciudad con 1900 habitantes), en cuya escuela secundaria se graduó.
Se involucró en la política siendo un hombre muy joven que combatía la corrupción en su condado de origen: Duval.
El representante Raymond se graduó en la Universidad de Texas en Austin, con un título en Gobierno y una subespecialización en Historia. Posteriormente, se graduó con un doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Texas.
Antes de ser elegido para la Legislatura de Texas, trabajó para los senadores de los Estados Unidos: Lloyd Bentsen de Texas y Paul Simon de Illinois. También trabajó para el comisionado de Tierras de Texas, Garry Mauro y para el comisionado de Ferrocarriles de Texas, Bob Krueger.
En 1992, el Sr. Raymond se postuló y fue elegido para la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, donde representaría un distrito rural del sur de Texas, que incluía los condados de Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen y La Salle.
Después de desempeñarse en la Cámara de Representantes de Texas durante seis años, se postuló a comisionado de Tierras de Texas. Aunque obtuvo casi 1.5 millones de votos como nominado del Partido Demócrata, perdió ante el republicano David Dewhurst.
Dos años después, en enero del 2001, el Sr. Raymond fue elegido nuevamente para la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, esta vez por los votantes de Laredo (Texas), y desde entonces trabaja en la Cámara.
En la actualidad, preside el Comité de Defensa y Asuntos de Veteranos, y es miembro del Comité de Asuntos Estatales.
El representante Raymond ha sido autor de muchos proyectos de ley durante su carrera, relacionados con la creación de trabajos, la educación superior, el transporte, la atención de la salud y la seguridad pública. También es autor de leyes que autorizaron las palabras "En Dios Confiamos" en la sede de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas y en las placas de los vehículos de Texas.
Es un padre orgulloso y fanático incondicional, de toda la vida, de los Dallas Cowboys y los Texas Longhorns.
Se involucró en la política siendo un hombre muy joven que combatía la corrupción en su condado de origen: Duval.
El representante Raymond se graduó en la Universidad de Texas en Austin, con un título en Gobierno y una subespecialización en Historia. Posteriormente, se graduó con un doctorado en Jurisprudencia de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Texas.
Antes de ser elegido para la Legislatura de Texas, trabajó para los senadores de los Estados Unidos: Lloyd Bentsen de Texas y Paul Simon de Illinois. También trabajó para el comisionado de Tierras de Texas, Garry Mauro y para el comisionado de Ferrocarriles de Texas, Bob Krueger.
En 1992, el Sr. Raymond se postuló y fue elegido para la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, donde representaría un distrito rural del sur de Texas, que incluía los condados de Duval, Jim Wells, Live Oak, Wilson, Atascosa, McMullen y La Salle.
Después de desempeñarse en la Cámara de Representantes de Texas durante seis años, se postuló a comisionado de Tierras de Texas. Aunque obtuvo casi 1.5 millones de votos como nominado del Partido Demócrata, perdió ante el republicano David Dewhurst.
Dos años después, en enero del 2001, el Sr. Raymond fue elegido nuevamente para la Cámara de Representantes de Texas, esta vez por los votantes de Laredo (Texas), y desde entonces trabaja en la Cámara.
En la actualidad, preside el Comité de Defensa y Asuntos de Veteranos, y es miembro del Comité de Asuntos Estatales.
El representante Raymond ha sido autor de muchos proyectos de ley durante su carrera, relacionados con la creación de trabajos, la educación superior, el transporte, la atención de la salud y la seguridad pública. También es autor de leyes que autorizaron las palabras "En Dios Confiamos" en la sede de la Cámara de Representantes de Texas y en las placas de los vehículos de Texas.
Es un padre orgulloso y fanático incondicional, de toda la vida, de los Dallas Cowboys y los Texas Longhorns.
Media
Member Press Releases
July
07/08/2021
CHAIRMAN RICHARD PENA RAYMOND ASKS GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT TO ADD $5 BILLION PROPERTY TAX CUT PROPOSAL TO SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaApril
04/19/2019
Holocaust Remembrance Week in Public Schools has Passed the House.
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaNovember
11/05/2015
Human Services Committee Interim Charges Released
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaSeptember
09/15/2015
LAREDO GETS STATE-OF-THE-ART CRIME LAB, SECURED BY RAYMOND ALONGSIDE LOCAL OFFICIALS
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaAugust
08/26/2015
Chairman Raymond Appointed to HHSC Transition Legislative Oversight Committee
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaJune
06/03/2013
REP. RAYMOND SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION UPDATE
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaMarch
03/27/2013
HB 5 reduces the number of end-of-course abusive testing from 15 to 5
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaFebruary
02/21/2013
Bill Would Establish Moment of Silence for 9/11 Victims
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaJanuary
01/31/2013
Rep. Raymond Reappointed Chair of Human Services Committee
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña01/08/2013
Rep. Raymond Takes Oath of Office
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaFebruary
02/13/2012
Efforts to Oversee Medicaid Managed Care Expansion Continue
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaNovember
11/16/2011
Chairman Raymond To Hold Hearing on New South Texas Managed Care System
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaFebruary
02/23/2011
Rep. Raymond's HB 388 Honors Veterans of The Korean War
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña02/22/2011
Rep. Raymond Files HB 1498 - National Popular Vote Bill
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña02/09/2011
REP. RICHARD PENA RAYMOND NAMED CHAIRMAN OF THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña02/04/2011
Rep. Raymond Offers Innovative Drug Prevention Education
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaJanuary
01/31/2011
Attracting Small Businesses to Texas
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña01/11/2011
Rep. Raymond Takes Oath of Office
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña01/10/2011
REP. RICHARD PEÑA RAYMOND REGARDING COMPTROLLER'S REVENUE ESTIMATES FOR FY 2012-2013
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaDecember
12/06/2010
Rep.Raymond To Introduce "Honesty in Taxation" Constitutional Amendment Identifying Fees as Taxes
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaNovember
11/10/2010
Tax-Free Food, Drinks, Medicine, and Child-Care Services
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaApril
04/17/2007
Rep. Raymond Responds to TDEx Amendment to HB 13
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard PeñaJune
06/30/2003
Rep. Hopson: Ready to Work on the Real Issues in Austin
by: Rep. Raymond, Richard Peña