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TREY MARTINEZ FISCHER


How Tennessee GOP's majority used power to expel Democrats

The expulsion of two Tennessee Democrats over a gun control protest is an extraordinary showcase of how the levers of single-party power in Americaโ€™s statehouses can be pulled not only to shut down opponents, but also to punish them.

How Tennessee GOPโ€™s majority used power to expel Democrats

The expulsion of two Tennessee Democrats over a gun control protest is an extraordinary showcase of how the levers of single-party power in Americaโ€™s statehouses can be pulled not only to shut down opponents, but also to punish them.

House panel advances new Texas budget with property tax cuts, teacher pay raises

The proposal recommends spending billions on programs including property tax cuts, teacher pay raises, mental health services and border security. It leaves out requests for pay raises for retired state employees and funding for rent relief and childcare programs.

Hereโ€™s what you need to know about the fight over property tax cuts in the Texas Legislature

Republicans are wrestling over how much of the stateโ€™s nearly $33 billion budget surplus to spend on property taxes. Democrats have their own ideas about what to do with the cash.

Two years after Texasโ€™ voting rights showdown gripped the nation, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills

State policymakers have mapped out familiar territory early in the legislative session, with Democrats seeking to expand voting access and Republicans pledging to make elections more secure.

The Texas Legislative session has begun. Here are 6 things weโ€™re watching.

Lawmakers begin work today for their biennial legislative session. Theyโ€™ll debate over the state budget, school issues, border security and property taxes, among other issues.

Texas House Democrats enter session with bipartisan hopes โ€” and a new leader whoโ€™s prepared to fight

There are 64 Democrats in the 150-member House, one fewer than before the election. There is also one fewer Democrat in the Senate.

Texas House Democratic Caucus elects Trey Martinez Fischer as its new chair

Martinez Fischer replaces Rep. Chris Turner of Grand Prairie, who has led the caucus since 2017 and did not seek reelection.

In fast-growing Central Texas, redistricting sparks political reshuffling in upcoming statehouse and congressional races

The fast-growing region likely will see a considerable number of new state and federal lawmakers after the 2022 election. And in many cases, they will be representing districts whose boundaries have significantly shifted.

Texas House Dems in DC โ€˜re-evaluating options,โ€™ seeking legal advice

The second special session in Austin is underway but still crippled without a quorum. In Washington, D.C., Congress will return after its August recess.ย  Both impact what the remaining Texas House Democrats in the nationโ€™s capital will do next.

Second special session will begin without Texas Democrats in D.C.

As many expected, 57 Texas House Democratic lawmakers who broke quorum during last monthโ€™s special session are doing it a second time.

Number of infected Texas lawmakers who fled state rises to 5

Two more Texas lawmakers who left their state to hobble efforts to pass new voting restrictions have tested positive for the coronavirus, raising to five the number of infected people in the delegation.

Five Texas House Democrats who traveled to Washington, D.C., have tested positive for coronavirus

Three lawmakers tested positive on Saturday and two more on Sunday. All of the lawmakers are fully vaccinated.

2 more Texas House Democrats test positive for COVID-19, totaling 5 cases, report says

Two more Texas House Democrats have tested positive for COVID-19 in Washington D.C. after breaking quorum and leaving the state to block a GOP voting bill last week, according to a report from the Austin American-Statesman.

Texas GOP advances voting restrictions as hundreds push back

Texas Republicans have advanced bills that would make voting harder in a state that already has some of the nationโ€™s toughest restrictions after hundreds spoke against the proposals.

Some Texas Democrats ready to walk as GOP digs in on voting

Some Texas Democrats say they're ready to stage a second walkout to again stop one of Americaโ€™s most restrictive voting measures.

Senate Democrats press ahead on voting bill despite dim odds

Senate Democrats are pledging to move ahead with a vote on their sprawling elections and voting bill next week, even as it faces universal opposition from Republicans as well as from a key senator from their own party.

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas lawmakers would prioritize workers in 2021. But advocates say the working class was largely left behind.

After Texas workers were praised during the pandemic, many thought lawmakers would increase protections or benefits. But advocacy groups say they spent a lot of time playing defense on bills that could hurt workers.

Kamala Harris to host White House meeting with Texas Democrats who blocked voting bill

The meeting will take place Wednesday, according to Harris' office.

In fight against Texas GOPโ€™s voting bill, options are limited for Democrats in Congress and the White House

The filibuster stands in the way of Democrats passing bills aimed at expanding access to the vote. Meanwhile, the executive branch has lost one of its most powerful tools for intervening.

Texas' factory of conservative legislation may be at risk

AUSTIN, Texas โ€“ Win or lose in Texas on Tuesday, Republicans will still run plenty of America's state capitols. For a decade the Texas Legislature has been America's foremost factory of conservative legislation. Voting restrictions, expanded gun rights, immigration crackdowns and limits on abortion have passed out of the state House. So did Texasโ€™ longest-serving female lawmaker, Democratic Rep. Senfronia Thompson, who would be Texasโ€™ first House speaker who is female or Black. โ€œIt allows, us, frankly, to finally have an opportunity to really set policy at the state level of Texas," he said.

San Antonio Democrat Trey Martinez Fischer announces bid for Speaker of the Texas House

SAN ANTONIO โ€“ If Democrats can win the Texas House of Representatives in November, San Antonio native and District 116 Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer hopes to become the first Latino Speaker of the House in the stateโ€™s history. The most competitive house race in the San Antonio area is House District 121 - former Speaker Joe Straus' former district. Martinez Fischer said he admires Thompson and welcomes โ€œconstructive debateโ€ that will come from the race for Texas Speaker of the House. โ€œI look forward to the conversation with my colleagues both current and future over the coming days," Martinez Fischer said. Martinez Fischer held his House Rep. seat between 2000 and 2017.

Trey Martinez Fischer becomes second Democrat to announce run for speaker of the Texas House

State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, is the second Democrat to announce a bid for speaker of the Texas House. Credit: Miguel Gutierrez Jr. / The Texas TribuneState Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer on Monday announced he is running for Texas House speaker, becoming the second Democrat in the lower chamber to launch a bid for the gavel. Martinez Fischer, from San Antonio, joins state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving woman and Black person in the history of the Texas Legislature, in the race. In a statement, Martinez Fischer said the โ€œnumber one job of the Speaker is to protect the House and its members.โ€โ€œMembers know that I have been a defender of the House rules and wielded them to protect the institution and the people we serve,โ€ Martinez Fischer said. โ€œMy vision for the Texas House is an independent body that will work respectfully in a bi-partisan manner with the best minds at the table.

Records: San Antonio lawmakers criticized Gov. Abbotts COVID-19 response as cases started surging

The following afternoon, during Abbotts weekly call with members of the Texas legislature, the question went unanswered, according to Bernal, D-San Antonio. Especially if they were challenging questions or questions that maybe put science ahead of the economy, said Bernal. On June 17, as new daily COVID-19 cases climbed over 3,000, Bernals staff again reached out to the Governors office and asked if Abbott was reconsidering his reopening strategy. Not only did the states positivity rate continue to increase after Bernals inquiries, but so did the number of daily cases statewide and in San Antonio. The KSAT 12 Defenders reached out to Abbotts office for more information on these weekly calls with legislators.

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