Raul Torres, State Representative, District 33, Corpus Christi

Press Release Texas Association of Benefit Administrators for 82nd Legislative Session Austin, TX– The Texas Association of Benefit Administrators (TABA) announced this month that State Representative Raul Torres (R-Corpus Christi) was selected for the “Top Ten Legislator” award for his accomplishments during this past session. The award recognizes the efforts of legislators to protect Texans’ rights to affordable healthcare and TABA cited Torres’, “hard work

By State Representative Raul Torres Part 1 Looking back to the early 70’s I can remember that my when it came to politics my family supported the Democrat Party. I can remember the first time I voted in 1974, I voted for all Democrat candidates. As a young adult I wasn’t very passionate about the whole idea of voting or about the issues the Democrat

AUSTIN — Despite Texas’ cowboy image and its reputation as a Second Amendment-friendly state, in recent legislative sessions a high-profile pro-gun bill hasn’t made it to the finish line, despite broad support. Now the fate of a proposal to allow Texans with concealed gun permits to carry their firearms on college campuses faces an additional hurdle. It lacks an author and a sponsor who can

“I am humbled to be named one of TML’s Legislator of the Year. This is a great honor,” Torres said. During the 82nd Legislature, Rep. Torres played a key role in defending municipalities and local control.  He was instrumental in passing a critical amendment that restored the mixed beverage tax reimbursement to cities to aid in DUI enforcement and other alcohol related offenses.  Without the