Here’s video of our 84th Legislature preview session on the relationship between the House and the Senate. Panelists included state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, state Sen. Royce West, state Rep. Charlie Geren and state Sen. Larry Taylor.
Trey Martinez Fischer
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The Brief: Nov. 21, 2014
Texas will feel more of the effects of Obama’s action while a proposed overhaul of the Secure Communities programs draws bipartisan criticism.
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Energy
The Brief: Nov. 20, 2014
State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte will run for mayor of her hometown of San Antonio, she confirmed Wednesday night.
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Energy
The Brief: Nov. 11, 2014
Lawmakers filed 365 bills and joint resolutions on Monday, the first day they could pre-file legislation for the upcoming legislative session.
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Politics
San Antonio Mayor’s Race Could Spark Political Shuffle
State Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and José Menéndez both said Monday they will consider running for Leticia Van de Putte’s seat in the Texas Senate if she leaves it behind for the top spot in San Antonio.
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The Brief: Sept. 16, 2014
University of Texas System regents moved quickly Monday to keep two lawmakers from sitting in on interviews conducted by an external investigator into admissions procedures at the system’s flagship Austin campus.
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The Brief: Sept. 15, 2014
At stake, according to a posted agenda for today’s meeting of the UT System regents, is “the integrity and independence” of an external investigation of admissions procedures.
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Higher Education
Lawmakers Seek to Sit In on Investigation of UT-Austin
State Reps. Trey Martinez Fischer and Lyle Larson say they intend to attend all interviews conducted during an external investigation of UT-Austin’s admissions process. It’s not clear yet whether they’ll be allowed.
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Higher Education
Transparency Committee Votes to Censure Hall
UPDATED: In a 6-1 vote Monday, the House Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations voted to censure University of Texas System Regent Wallace Hall.
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The Brief: Aug. 4, 2014
A new report raises fresh doubts about a key witness instrumental in securing the execution of Cameron Todd Willingham. This new evidence forces again the question as to whether Texas executed an innocent man.