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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Christopher R. Traylor of Austin is retiring as |
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deputy executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human |
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Services Commission on May 31, 2015, concluding a career in public |
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service that has spanned 25 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Appointed to his post by Governor Rick Perry in |
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2012, Chris Traylor is known for his expertise in the mechanics of |
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the state's health and human services delivery system; from |
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2010-2012, he was commissioner for the Texas Department of Aging |
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and Disability Services, and he directed the implementation of |
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broad reforms to improve state-supported living centers for people |
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with profound developmental disabilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Traylor served the Health and Human Services |
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Commission from 2006 to 2009 as associate commissioner for Medicaid |
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and the Children's Health Insurance Program; he guided the |
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development of health passports for children in foster care, and |
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the STAR Health program gained national recognition for enhancing |
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coordination of services; moreover, he helped integrate acute and |
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long-term care services for the elderly and individuals with |
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disabilities, thereby reducing the wait for access to assistance; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Traylor joined the commission as |
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director of the Central Program Management Office, and he served as |
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chief of staff; he brought to the organization a wealth of |
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experience gained in numerous leadership roles at the Department of |
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Human Services, including deputy commissioner for government |
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relations, regional administrator, and public information officer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Traylor entered public service in Washington, |
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D.C., as a legislative staffer for United States Senator Phil Gramm |
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and then for U.S. Representative Beau Boulter; he later served his |
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fellow Texans as legislative director for State Senator Drew Nixon |
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and as chief of staff for State Representative Harvey Hilderbran; a |
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graduate of Texas Tech University, Mr. Traylor holds a bachelor's |
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degree in telecommunications; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in state government, Chris |
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Traylor has demonstrated a strong commitment to the vital mission |
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of the Texas health and human services system, and he may indeed |
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take pride in his contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Chris Traylor on the occasion of his |
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retirement from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Traylor as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2955 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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