Committee chairs from both chambers unveiled the proposal on Thursday.
Trey Martinez Fischer
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Texas Legislature 2019
In the Texas House, property tax legislation is being handled with a different speed — and tone
State Rep. Dustin Burrows, author of the House bill, said the House Ways and Means Committee is “not just trying to get something across the finish line as quick as we can.”
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Analysis: Candidates to replace Joe Straus aren’t the only power-seekers in the House
The race to replace Speaker Joe Straus is the talk of the Texas House, but it’s just the most visible part of a power shift that affects every state representative’s standing.
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Texas Elections 2018
Texas House Democrats welcome former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer’s return
Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer’s history in the Capitol and facility with legislative rules make him a strong player on a political team that’s vastly outnumbered in the Republican-controlled lower chamber, some of his former colleagues say.
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Texas Elections 2018
In San Antonio race, a Texas House firebrand guns for his old seat
A veteran Democratic lawmaker known as a brash tactician, Trey Martinez Fischer is mounting a primary challenge against incumbent Diana Arevalo for the House District 116 seat he used to hold.
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17 Democratic lawmakers back Martinez Fischer’s comeback bid to unseat Arévalo in Texas House
Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer is being endorsed by 17 sitting lawmakers in his campaign to return to the Texas House — and to unseat Rep. Diana Arévalo, a fellow San Antonio Democrat.
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Texas Elections 2018
Former Rep. Martinez Fischer to seek return to House in primary challenge to Rep. Arévalo
Former state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer announced Saturday that he is running for his old House seat, setting up a primary battle with fellow San Antonio Democrat Diana Arévalo.
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Politics
Martinez Fischer, Menéndez Meet Again
On major issues there’s little daylight between San Antonio Democrats Trey Martinez Fischer and José Menéndez, but their rematch for a Texas Senate seat couldn’t produce a greater divergence of styles.
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Politics
Video: A Conversation with José Menéndez
Full video of my 2/11 conversation with state Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, who is running for reelection to his District 26 seat.
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Politics
Analysis: Is a Move From the Texas House to the Senate a Clear Promotion?
Moving from the Texas House to the Texas Senate makes sense, but not for every politician: One current candidate for Senate — and a potential future one — each has more clout in the House than he or she would have in the Senate.