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August 8 , 2008

Lawmaker Echoes Call For State to Guarantee Electricity Supply

(ALIEF) — Texas State Representative Hubert Vo said the state’s Public Utility Commission should act immediately to protect Texans from having their electricity disconnected for any reason during the rest of the summer, when temperatures are hitting record highs and soaring utility costs are making it difficult for increasing numbers of elderly, low-income, and medically vulnerable citizens to pay their bills.

“A moratorium will save lives and buy time for families to make financial arrangements when the weather is cooler and their safety is no longer on the line,” Vo said.

(Houston) -- The state's largest law enforcement organization today endorsed State Representative Hubert Vo's re-election bid, saying that the Houston Democrat is one of the Legislature's strongest champions for strengthening public safety and solving the shortage of police officers in many Texas cities.

"Representative Vo is a leading advocate for making sure police officers have more of the tools we need to do the job," said Chris McGill, president of the Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas. "He is a friend to the working cop on the street."

McGill, and El Paso police officer, noted that Rep. Vo is one of the most effective members of the important House Law Enforcement Committee.

"Representative Vo's commitment to his community's safety helps us be more effective in fighting crime, and his growing influence in the Legsilature reflects the rich diversity of Texas." McGill said.

Vo said he is proud to have the backing of CLEAT, which represents officers in all of the Harris County law enforcement agencies, as well as 16,000 law enforcement officers throughout the state.

Vo has authored or supported legislation to address the continuing police shortage in many Texas communities, improve public safety, and protect law enforcement resources.

"Police officers dedicate themselves to being there when our families need them," Vo said. "We recognize the sacrifices every officer makes, and we rededicate ourselves to doing whatever we can to ensure their safety, well-being, and quality of life."

Vo was first elected to the Texas House in 2004. The general election is November 4, 2008.

June 9, 2008

(AUSTIN) — TEXPAC, the political advocacy arm of the Texas Medical Association (TMA), has endorsed Rep. Hubert Vo for reelection to Texas House District 149. TMA is Texas’ largest physician organization.

“Representative Vo is a fearless advocate for reforms to make access to affordable health care available to more and more Houston families,” said Manuel Acosta, MD, chair of the TMA Political Action Committee (TEXPAC) Board of Directors. “His legislative record proves that he has the courage and commitment to continue to be an effective voice for patients and physicians.”

During last year’s legislative session, Representative Vo worked with his colleagues to expand critical medical care to uninsured children and adults. He supported House Bill 109, which restored Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage for more than 120,000 children in low-income, working families. Those critical benefits were rolled back in 2003, the year before Representative Vo was elected.

Representative Vo also helped spearhead the legislature’s efforts to reform the state’s workers’ compensation program, working to make sure injured workers can obtain clinically appropriate, cost-effective health care when and where they need it without long waits or having to travel great distances.

“Representative Vo is a champion for healthy families, and we look forward to working with him again to guarantee access to affordable health insurance for every eligible Texan,” Dr. Acosta said.

TEXPAC speaks on behalf of more than 43,000 Texas physicians and medical students, and nearly 8,000 alliance members. Organized in 1962, TEXPAC is one of the oldest political action committees in Texas. TEXPAC also is one of the largest bipartisan PACs in the state and ranks first in size among other state medical association PACs.