Congressman Bennett Ratliff

District 115 Demographic

• There are 44,419 students that attend Coppell ISD.

• 67.8% of this district's population is between the ages of 18-64.

• 25.9% of the district attained a college education. This is actually a higher percentage compared to the 23.8% of the rest of Texas.

• The category of professional, scientific, management, administration, and waste management are the most worked occupations in our district. This occupation category is lower than the states percentage for this category. In the state of Texas the highest percentage occupation is 21.2% for the educational services and health care and social assistance category.

Who is Rattliff, the Congressman?

Previous Positions Held:

• 9 year member of the Coppell ISD School Board
• Coppell ISD School Board Vice President
• Three-time Republican State Convention Delegate.
• State Representative, Texas Legislature

Elected as Republican State Representative in November of 2012.

Committees:

• Public Education
• Appropriations
• Subcommittee on Article III

Honors and Awards:

• "Best of Dallas-Area's Freshman Class in Texas House" by Dallas Morning News

Who is the man, Ratliff?

He is a republican.

Values the education system.

He Opposes:

• ObamaCare
• Higher Taxes
• Abusive Eminent Domain
• Unfuned Mandates
• Foreign Ownership of Texas Roads
• Lawsuit Abuse
• Weakened Criminal Penalties
• Government Red Tape

He Favors:

• Balanced State & Federal Government Budgets
• Pro-Life & Pro-Family Values
• Local Control of Public Schools
• Better Traffic Mobility
• Less Government Regulations
• Job Creation Incentives
• Senior Citizens Protections
• Homeowner/Property Owner Rights
• Neighborhood Quality of Life
• Immigration Reform
• 2nd Amendment Rights
• Lower Healthcare & Insurance Costs
• Affordable College Tuition
• Clean Environment Protections
• Government Transparency

Born on August 18, 1962

Hometown: Coppell, TX

Family:

• Married to Rebecca Ratliff. They have been married for 29 years.
• 3 Children

Profession: Civil Engineer

Others Jobs:

• He and his wife began a local civil engineering firm, called the Ratliff Group.

Education:

• Earned a bachelor of science in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas

Currently he and his wife live in Coppell, TX

His father, Bill Ratliff, was the former Republican Lt. Governor of Texas

He is an active sponsor for the Coppell HS Solar Car team and the STEM Academy.

Loves the outdoors.

He has done many marathons

Congressional District 115

Department of Family and Protective Services

Mission Statement:

"The mission of The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is to protect children, the elderly, and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation by involving clients, families, and communities."

DFPS in the News:

The times are changing rapidly and with new forms of communication, the Texas Youth and Runaway Hotline has to somehow keep up. DFPS started a new campaign in April were teens and families may text or interact in a live chat with one of the DFPS hotline operators. Director of the Texas Youth and Runaway Hotline feels that teens seem to communicate more through text than through the telephone. So they are accommodating for their previous disconnect.

Jobs within this agency:

• Child Protective Services Special Investigator
• Adult Protective Services In Home Worker
• Human Services Technician

http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/About_DFPS/News/2014/2014-04-23_TexasYouth_and_Runaway_Hotline.asp

One main function of DFPS is to protect the unprotected.

DFPS impacts the people of Texas by taking children and adults out of dangerous situations. They provide safe transportation and housing to people who need to be removed from neglected homes. The people that work at the Department of Family and Protective Services really care for the people they are protecting. They want the best for them and for them to be safe. These are just some of the things that DFPS does for Texas's people.

Congressman Bennett Ratliff

Congressman Bennett Ratliff

By: Maggie Crosby