GUILLEN COMMENDS NEW HISPANIC HEALTH INITIATIVE

July  05, 2016

The Texas A&M University System and Driscoll Children's Hospital announced this week a partnership to create the Global Institute for Hispanic Health, which will aim to improve Hispanic representation in clinical trials, a goal supported by Representative Ryan Guillen ( D - District 31).  More...

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GUILLEN SAYS RETIREE BENEFITSWILL
BE AMONG TOP PRIORITIES NEXT SESSION

June 29, 2016

Following the TRS Board’s approval of changes to the retired teacher health insurance program, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D – District 31) reiterated his commitment to retirees, announcing that protecting and improving retiree benefits will be a top priority in the 2017 legislative session.  More...

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GUILLEN CONGRATULATES NEW STATE TROOPERS

June  24, 2016

State Representative Ryan Guillen (D – District 31) offers his warmest congratulations to the 123 men and women who joined the Texas Department of Public Safety as Highway Patrol Troopers last week.  More...

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SUNSET COMMISSION REVIEW BEGINS

June 27, 2016

The Sunset Advisory Commission met Thursday to discuss the Sunset process and procedure before hearing testimony from a number of agencies under review. More...

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TEXAS MAIN STREET PROGRAM TURNS 35

June  23, 2016

State Representative Ryan Guillen (D - District 31) celebrates the formation of the Texas Main Street Program 35 Years ago. More...

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GUILLEN CALLS FOR EXAMINATION OF THERAPY RATE REDUCTIONS

June 22, 2016

State Representative Ryan Guillen (D - District 31) is deeply disappointed with the decision to move forward with planned cuts for pediatric therapy services provided to children with disabilities. More...

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GUILLEN JOINS SPEAKER IN CALL FOR BIPARTISAN ACTION

June  21, 2016

On Tuesday, June 21st, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D- District 31) applauded House Speaker Joe Straus, who laid out plans to continue working with the South Texas delegation to address key issues affecting the region. More...

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GUILLEN, OTHER STATE LEGISLATORS
DISCUSS HEALTH POLICY AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE

June  11, 2016

On June 9-11 in Boston, MA, the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators hosted its 11th annual Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Symposium. At the conference, State Representative Ryan Guillen ( D - District 31) and other members from across the nation met to discuss key issues related to promoting health and wellness in our communities. More...

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GUILLEN URGES SWIFT ACTION ON FOSTER CARE REFORM

June 7, 2016

In response to recent reports of foster children still being made to sleep in state offices, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D - District 31) calls for swift action in turning around the broken system. More...

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GUILLEN DELIVERS COMMENCEMENT AT CHARLOTTE GRADUATION

June 3, 2016

On Friday, June 3, 2016, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D—District 31) delivered the commencement address at the Charlotte High School Graduation Ceremony. Addressing the graduating seniors and their families, as well as teachers, staff, and administrators, Guillen offered congratulations and advice for the future.  More...

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GUILLEN PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
DURING EAGLE FORD CONSORTIUM PANEL

June 3, 2016

On Friday, June 3, 2016, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D- District 31) delivered the commencement address at the Charlotte High School Graduation Ceremony. Guillen addressed the 26 graduating seniors and their families, as well as teachers, staff, and administrators. More...

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​​GUILLEN MEETS WITH BROOKS, DUVAL, JIM HOGG
COUNTY RESIDENTS AT DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE

May 12, 2016

On Thursday, May 12th, State Representative Ryan Guillen is hosting a District Office Open House in Benavides. More...

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HOMELAND SECURITY & PUBLIC SAFETY

April 5, 2016

The House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety held a hearing on Tuesday to review the functions of the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the state’s natural disaster response, as well as the implementation of the “two steps, one sticker” program. More...

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COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE

April 1, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31-D) congratulates The Coastal Bend Council of Governments on its 50th anniversary. More...

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GRAND OPENING OF DPS RIO GRANDE CITY

March 31, 2016

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) held a grand opening ceremony of its new area office on Thursday attended by Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31-D). More...

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AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPENING
IN RIO GRANDE CITY

March 29, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) is proud to announce the opening of La Esperanza Del Rio housing development in Starr County. More...

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CITY OF ENCINAL AWARDED $75,000
GRANT FOR LOCAL PARK

March 29, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (D - District 31) is pleased to announce the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved a $75,000 local park grant for the City of Encinal. More...

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PRESIDENT VISITS TEXAS FOR SXSW

March 12, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31-D) welcomes President Obama to Texas upon his visit to Austin. More...

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COTULLA AIRPORT NAMED AIRPORT OF THE YEAR

March 10, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31- D) congratulates Cotulla Airport in La Salle County on winning Airport of the Year. The Texas Aviation Conference presented Cotulla – La Salle County Airport with the award on Thursday at the 34th Annual Texas Aviation Conference held at La Torretta Lake Resort and Spa in Montgomery. More...

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COMMITTEE REVIEWS IMPACT OF MEXICAN OIL ON TEXAS

March 9, 2016

The House Committee on Energy Resources and the House Committee on International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs met Tuesday to review the impact Mexican energy transformation has had on border towns, many in Representative Ryan Guillen’s District 31. More...

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GUILLEN WELCOMES CREDIT UNION TO LYFORD

March 9, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31-D) welcomes the Rio Grande Valley Credit Union to the city of Lyford. More...

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GUILLEN URGES RAILROAD COMMISSION

NAME CHANGE

March 8, 2016

In response to the House Committee on Energy Resources, Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31- D) urges the committee to consider implementing a name change to the Texas Railroad Commission. More...

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BACK ONLINE

March 8, 2016

On Wednesday, March 9th, Rep. Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) hosts a Virtual Town Hall and invites South Texans, as well as anyone who’s interested, to sign up and participate in the statewide networking event. More...

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GUILLEN CELEBRATES STARR COUNTY YOUTH FAIR

March 9, 2016

Representative Ryan Guillen (District 31-D) celebrates Starr County’s 51st annual youth fair in Rio Grande City. More...

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GUILLEN CO-HOSTS RESTORE ACT GRANT WORKSHOP

February 18, 2016

On Thursday, Feb. 18th, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D- District 31) co-hosted a workshop to help local governments and businesses apply for RESTORE Act grants. More...

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GUILLEN MEETS LOCAL RESIDENTS AT DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE

February 11, 2016

On Thursday, February 11th, State Representative Ryan Guillen hosted a District Office Open House in Pleasanton. More...

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GUILLEN WELCOMES NEW HOUSING PROJECT IN RAYMONDVILLE

February 12, 2016

Friday, February 12th, marked the ground breaking of the Casitas Los Olmos house project in Raymondville. State Representative Ryan Guillen (D- District 31) applauds the combined efforts of Capital One Bank, Hudson Housing Capital, BuildingCommunity Workshop, AmStar Construction, and the Community Development Corporation of Brownsville as well as state and local leaders in making this project a reality. More...

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DEAD HEAT

February 8, 2016

There may yet be hope for the Texas Racing Commission. Just days before the impending shutdown, the commission voted 5 - 4 to repeal rules that allowed historic racing. Now, it’s up to the Legislative Budget Board to approve the funding that will allow the commission to operate through the remainder of the biennium. More...

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GUILLEN WELCOMES NEW RGV SECTOR CHIEF PADILLA

February 4, 2016

State Representative Guillen (D – District 31) welcomes Chief Patrol Agent Manuel Padilla Jr. to the Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol. More...

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GUILLEN COMMENDS FJ SCOTT
ELEMENTARY FOR BLUE RIBBON

February 3, 2016

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, State Representative Guillen (D – District 31) filed a resolution in honor of FJ Scott Elementary School’s being recognized as an Exemplary High Performing School by the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program. More...

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CULTURE, RECREATION & TOURISM HEARING
LAYS GROUNDWORK FOR INTERIM STUDIES

January 26, 2016

The House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism met on Tuesday, January 26, to hear invited testimony on all five of its interim charges. More...

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GUILLEN WELCOMES SPRING INTERNS

January 18, 2016

State Representative Ryan Guillen (D – District 31) welcomed thirteen bright men and women last week as they began the Spring 2016 Class of the Legislative Internship Program. More...

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LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUP ENDORSES GUILLEN

January 14, 2016

The Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT), the oldest statewide association representing full and part-time law enforcement personnel, has named State Representative Ryan Guillen (D – District 31) among their endorsed candidates in 2016. More...

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GUILLEN FEATURED IN HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 84th TEXAS LEGISLATURE

January 12, 2016

In a recent publication, Highlights of the 84th Texas Legislature, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D- District 31) was featured for his work on significant legislation passed in 2015. More...

 

THANKFUL

November 11, 2015

One of our greatest obligations is to those who shouldered the burden of defending our freedom. Although 1 out of 365 days of the year is not nearly enough time to honor these brave men and women, this Veterans' Day is not only an opportunity for us to celebrate our heroes, but it serves as a reminder that we can never do enough to express our gratitude. More...

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AT THE OFFICE, AT HOME & ON THE ROAD

November 5, 2015

This past week, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) attended the monthly membership meeting of Education Service Center, Region 2 in Corpus Christi to provide a brief legislative wrap-up of the 84th Session to local superintendents, including representatives from McMullen and Kenedy counties. More...

 

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REP. GUILLEN & SUPERINTENDENTS TALK EDUCATION

August 27, 2015

This past week, State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) attended the monthly membership meeting of Education Service Center, Region 2 in Corpus Christi to provide a brief legislative wrap-up of the 84th Session to local superintendents, including representatives from McMullen and Kenedy counties. More...

 

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GUILLEN REMINDS FAMILIES OF BACK-TO-SCHOOL SAVINGS

July 31, 2015

State Representative Ryan Guillen (D - Rural South Texas) is reminding parents to mark August 7-9 on their calendars, as they can save on school supplies during the state's annual sales tax holiday. More...

 

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COMING TO A DQ NEAR YOU

July 6, 2015

This week, Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-Rural South Texas) announced the return and final details of his seasonal South Texas Listening Tour to be held at local Dairy Queens in every county in the 31st district. The Listening Tour will be held on a weekend every spring, summer, and fall. More...

 

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GUILLEN HOSTS MARIACHI DAY

May 21, 2015

On Monday, May 18, 2015, Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) hosted his biennial Mariachi Day at the Texas State Capitol. Mariachi Bands from Cotulla, La Grulla and Rio Grande City were all present to perform and to be recognized by the Texas House of Representatives. Representative Guillen says it was an honor and a privilege to watch these great Mariachis perform for everyone in Austin. More...

 

CHAIRMAN GUILLEN & SEN. MENENDEZ HONOR TEXAS ARTISTS

May 2, 2015

Chairman Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) will recognize eight artists who were chosen as the Texas State Artists for 2015 and 2016 this week with HR 2456 and HR 2457 in the Texas House of Representatives. In a ceremony in the Texas Senate, Texas State Senator José Menéndez will also join Chairman Guillen in congratulating the new Texas State Artists. More...

 

 

PICTURE SAVES A THOSAND LIVES

April 12, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) is teaming up with the Texas Hospitality Association (THA) to fight underage drinking and to promote alcohol responsibility through a statewide poster contest that will award four 2015 graduating high school seniors $10,000 in educational scholarships. More...

 

 

MENDING FENCES

April 6, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) has presented his bill, to protect South Texas property owners, before the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. HB 1190 would make ranchers whose property was damaged during a pursuit by federal law enforcement agencies eligible for reimbursement from abandoned vehicle funds. Representative Guillen says this bill is another step to help calm property owner's fears along the border. More...

 

 

GUILLEN & DARBY HONOR EDUCATOR

March 17, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) and Representative Drew Darby (R-District 72) has filed HR 556, honoring Big Spring resident, Santos Lujan Jr. and his invaluable contributions made to education in rural Texas. More...

 

 

POTEET: STRAWBERRY CAPITAL OF TEXAS

March 10, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) has filed HCR 76 recognizing Poteet as the Official Strawberry Capital of Texas. Over the past century, the city of Poteet has been the source of delicious strawberries for Texans as well hosting the world-renowned annual Poteet Strawberry Festival. Representative Guillen aims to ensure the best place in Texas to get the best strawberries is in Poteet. More...

 

 

WHERE THE SUN DOES SHINE

March 10, 2015

Members of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission are calling on the Texas Legislature to end the diversion of the sporting goods sales tax revenue and to fully fund the Texas State Parks system. More...

 

 

 

SMOKE AND MIRRORS

February 25, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) has filed a bill that would impose a statewide ban on the sale, possession, and use of e-cigarettes to individuals under the age of 18. He has set his sights on protecting minors from the unknown health effects and addiction caused by e-cigarette use. More...

 

 

TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME

February 25, 2015

On Tuesday, Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) laid out his bill HB 503, that will give peace officer status to investigators under the Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME), before the House Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety. Representative Guillen has expressed a need to give the TBVME the authority to investigate individuals practicing veterinary medicine unlawfully. More...

 

 

ON THE BORDER AND IN THE PARKS

February 24, 2015

Discussions over issues related to park funding and the increased role the Texas State Game Wardens have had during the border surge will be held on Tuesday afternoon, February 24th. The House Committee on Culture, Recreation and Tourism will convene in the state Capitol to review the performance of the Game Wardens and will hear testimony over how to better equip the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department with the necessary tools to continue the economic success of the Texas State Parks system. More...

 

 

 

PONYING UP FOR THE GREAT OUTDOORS

February 18, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) has filed HB 82 and HJR 33 to end diversions of the sporting goods tax and fully fund the Texas State Parks system. Representative Guillen says his bill will ensure that the Texas State Parks system continues to provide the great recreation and vacation spots that millions of Americans enjoy today for years to come. More...

 

GUILLEN RE-APPOINTED CHAIRMAN

February 12, 2015

For the third consecutive session, House Speaker Joe Straus has called upon State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) to serve in a leadership position. Chairman Guillen will once again preside over the House Committee on Culture, Recreation, and Tourism for the 84th Legislature and is tasked with improving and maintaining what helps keep Texas the most unique state in the union. Representative Guillen stated that he is humbled by the Speaker's trust in him. More...

 

 

GUILLEN TO TACKLE SYNTHETIC MARIJUANA

February 4, 2015

State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) has introduced HB 488 to combat the sale and use of synthetic marijuana. More...

 

 

GUILLEN ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF INTERIM REPORT

January 30, 2015

Texas State Representative Ryan Guillen (D-District 31) released the interim report of the House Committee on Culture, Recreation, & Tourism to the 84th Legislature, and Chairman Guillen is confident that the interim report will help tackle issues in the new legislative session. More...

 

 

PLANTING THE SEEDS

January 30, 2015

On Tuesday, January 20, State Representative Ryan Guillen met with members of the Texas A&M Texas Agricultural Lifetime Leaders (TALL) program to discuss issues facing the 84th Texas Legislature. More...