Raul Torres (Texas politician)
Raul Torres | |
|---|---|
Solomon Ortiz, Jr. | |
| Succeeded by | Scott Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 6, 1955 Nueces County, Texas, USA |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Gina Torres |
| Children | Four daughters, one son |
| Residence(s) | Corpus Christi, Texas |
| Alma mater | Del Mar College Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi |
| Occupation | Certified Public Accountant |
Raul Torres (born February 6, 1955) is a Certified Public Accountant in Corpus Christi, Texas, who represented District 33 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013. The Republican Torres lost his bid for the seat in 2008 but prevailed in the 2010 general election with 52.5 percent of the vote, when his party gained twenty-four seats across the state.[1]
Torres was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for
Legislative service
Torres lost his initial bid for representative to the
In 2011, Torres voted against HB1, the state budget, having noted that calls to his office were 10-1 against the measure.[4] Torres has questioned the sharp increases in educational funding despite stagnant growth in the number of school pupils statewide. "Each year more than 130,000 Texas students enter high school and do not graduate. Often the majority of these students are minorities from a low socio-economic background. But this crisis is not just about the students in public education; it is something that will ultimately impact the entire state," he warns.[5]
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Torres is active in local youth sports programs and is a member of the Church of Christ in Corpus Christi. He and his wife, Gina Torres,[1] have four daughters and one son.
References
- ^ a b "State Rep. Raul Torres". texastribune.org. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "Glenn Hegar wins GOP comptroller primary after Harvey Hilderbran bows out". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Republican primary election returns". team1.sos.state.tx.us. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 6, 2014.
- ^ a b "David Jennings, "Texas State Rep. Raul Torres – A Mission to Cut Waste," July 13, 2012". bigjollypolitics.com. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "State Representative Raul Torres Takes A Look at Texas Education K-12, April 13, 2012". latinosreadytovote.com. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
- ^ "State Rep. Raul Torres for Texas State Senate, District 20". hispanicrepublicansoftx.org. Retrieved May 12, 2012.