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HB 1987- Relating to municipal regulation of structured sober living homes (88th TX Lege)

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are for or against specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 1019- Relating to the reentry and reintegration programs provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. (88th TX Lege)

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are for or against specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 1019- Relating to the reentry and reintegration programs provided by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are “for” or “against” specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 822- Relating to the drug testing of certain persons seeking benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. (88th

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are for or against specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 727- Relating to the applicability of the death penalty to a capital offense committed by a person with severe mental illness.

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are “for” or “against” specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 299- relating to voluntary recovery housing accreditation. (88th TX Lege)

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are for or against specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 248- relating to anti-patient brokering. (88th TX Lege)

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are “for” or “against” specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 233- Relating to inservice training on identifying abuse, neglect, and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities.

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are “for” or “against” specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 224- Relating to removing criminal penalties for the possession or distribution of certain drug paraphernalia under the Texas Controlled Substances Act.

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are “for” or “against” specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

HB 85- Relating to the use, possession, delivery, or manufacture of drug testing equipment. (88th TX Lege)

January 1, 2023

The 88th Session of the Texas Legislature opened on January 10, 2023. Whether you are for or against specific bills filed this Session, it is important to be aware of…

Laura Crawford, RSPS – Carthage, Texas

By Elena Lightbourn | July 14, 2026

Laura Crawford’s recovery journey began in Carthage, Texas, a small rural East Texas community where support for substance use recovery was limited. After facing significant hardship, including temporarily losing custody…

One Story Among Millions

By Lori Mellinger | July 14, 2026

By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople When I first began learning and training in peer support, I thought I understood recovery well. After all, I had my own experiences…

Mark Rodriguez, MHPS

By Elena Lightbourn | June 16, 2026

Mark Rodriguez, MHPS, is part of the CorazonSA team in San Antonio, Texas. After beginning his recovery journey in 2023, Mark felt called to deepen his spiritual connection and began…

Twenty Years Later: America’s View of Addiction and Recovery Is Changing

By Lori Mellinger | June 16, 2026

By Lori Mellinger Learning Management Specialist, RecoveryPeople Back in 2004, Faces & Voices of Recovery commissioned a national survey to better understand how Americans viewed addiction, recovery, stigma and the…

2025 Media Award of the Year

By Jason Howell | June 15, 2026

Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Imani K. “Ike” Evans with 2025 Media Award of the Year Celebrating a Voice That Amplifies Mental Health and Equity RecoveryPeople is proud to recognize Imani…

Laura Vasquez, MHPS, RSPS

By chrisaram | May 12, 2026

Since 2021, Laura Vasquez has served as the first point of contact for many people joining the peer workforce. As the primary customer service representative for PeerForce.org (now called “PeerHubTX”),…

MercyMe2 Transitional Services

By chrisaram | April 10, 2026

This month, we’re highlighting MercyMe2, based in Dallas, Texas for their work supporting individuals in recovery through structured programming and community-based services. Founded by Kamsha Ward, a Mental Health Peer…

How to Bridge a Funding Gap

By Lisa Carter | November 3, 2025

The original article can be found at https://www.philanthropy.com/article/how-to-bridge-a-funding-gap Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in these articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or mission of…

2025 Peer of the Year Award

By Lisa Carter | September 29, 2025

Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Paul Jacobs as 2025 Peer of the Year A Champion for Mental Health and Recovery in the Legal Community RecoveryPeople is proud to announce Paul Jacobs…

2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

By Lisa Carter | September 26, 2025

Press Release: RecoveryPeople Honors Cynthia Humphrey with 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award Celebrating Four Decades of Advocacy, Leadership, and Recovery RecoveryPeople is honored to present Cynthia Humphrey with the 2025 Lifetime…