H.R. No. 3272

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Christopher R. Traylor of Austin, deputy executive
	commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, has
	distinguished himself throughout a career in public service that
	has spanned 25 years; and
	WHEREAS, Appointed to his post by Governor Rick Perry in
	2012, Chris Traylor is known for his expertise in the mechanics of
	the state's health and human services delivery system; from
	2010-2012, he was commissioner for the Texas Department of Aging
	and Disability Services, and he directed the implementation of
	broad reforms to improve state-supported living centers for people
	with profound developmental disabilities; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Traylor served the Health and Human Services
	Commission from 2006 to 2009 as associate commissioner for Medicaid
	and the Children's Health Insurance Program; he guided the
	development of health passports for children in foster care, and
	the STAR Health program gained national recognition for enhancing
	coordination of services; moreover, he helped integrate acute and
	long-term care services for the elderly and individuals with
	disabilities, thereby reducing the wait for access to assistance;
	and
	WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Traylor joined the commission as
	director of the Central Program Management Office, and he served as
	chief of staff; he brought to the organization a wealth of
	experience gained in numerous leadership roles at the Department of
	Human Services, including deputy commissioner for government
	relations, regional administrator, and public information officer;
	and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Traylor entered public service in Washington,
	D.C., as a legislative staffer for United States Senator Phil Gramm
	and then for U.S. Representative Beau Boulter; he later served his
	fellow Texans as legislative director for State Senator Drew Nixon
	and as chief of staff for State Representative Harvey Hilderbran; a
	graduate of Texas Tech University, Mr. Traylor holds a bachelor's
	degree in telecommunications; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure in state government, Chris
	Traylor has demonstrated a strong commitment to the vital mission
	of the Texas health and human services system, and he may indeed
	take pride in his contributions; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor Chris Traylor for his outstanding service
	with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission and extend to
	him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Traylor as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Raymond
	Straus González Otto
	Allen Guerra Paddie
	Alonzo Guillen Parker
	Alvarado Gutierrez Paul
	Anchia Harless Peña
	Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phelan
	Anderson of McLennan Herrero Phillips
	Ashby Howard Pickett
	Aycock Huberty Price
	Bell Hughes Raney
	Bernal Hunter Raymond
	Blanco Isaac Reynolds
	Bohac Israel Riddle
	Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rinaldi
	Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Bexar
	Burkett Keffer Rodriguez of Travis
	Burns Keough Romero, Jr.
	Burrows King of Hemphill Rose
	Button King of Parker Sanford
	Canales King of Taylor Schaefer
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Schofield
	Clardy Klick Schubert
	Coleman Koop Shaheen
	Collier Krause Sheets
	Cook Kuempel Sheffield
	Craddick Landgraf Simmons
	Crownover Larson Simpson
	Cyrier Laubenberg Smith
	Dale Leach Smithee
	Darby Longoria Spitzer
	Davis of Dallas Lozano Springer
	Davis of Harris Lucio III Stephenson
	Deshotel Márquez Stickland
	Dukes Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dutton Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Elkins McClendon Tinderholt
	Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Collin
	Fallon Meyer Turner of Harris
	Farias Miles Turner of Tarrant
	Farney Miller of Comal VanDeaver
	Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Villalba
	Fletcher Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White of Bell
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Galindo Murphy Workman
	Geren Murr Wray
	Giddings Naishtat Wu
	Goldman Nevárez Zedler
	Gonzales Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 3272 was adopted by the House on May 27,
	2015, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House