Trey Martinez Fischer

Committee Approves Water Bill Despite Funding Disagreement

Ryan Poppe — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:03:22 +0000

The Committee on Natural Resources has sent a water funding bill to the House floor that addresses one of the key points stressed by Governor Perry at the start of this legislative session.

Rep. Allan Ritter, R- Nederland, said HB 4 provides$2 billion of state funds that city municipalities and businesses can tap into for their water needs.

Should College Students Be Required To Do Community Service In Order To Graduate?

Ryan Poppe — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:20:26 +0000

A law being floated in the Texas House would require college students to perform community service before they would be allowed to graduate.

San Antonio Representative Trey Martinez Fisher says he wrote the bill with one objective in mind.

"We want to make sure our students are coming out of college with a well-rounded experience"

Martinez Fischer points out that there needs to be a meaningful experience for students that is outside of the academic framework.

Supreme Court Takes Up Voting Rights Act, Civil Rights Leaders Voice Support

David Martin Davies — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:15:00 +0000

On Wednesday the U.S. Supreme Court will take up a case that could considerably weaken a key part of the Voting Rights Act. Texas civil rights leaders say Latino and African American voters in the state will certainly be discriminated against should a part of the Voting Rights Act be struck down.

Martinez Fischer Pushes Legislature To Restore Education Cuts

Ben Philpott, KUT News and Ben Philpott, KUT News — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:36:04 +0000

Agenda Texas as heard on KUT 90.5

The Texas legislature cut more than $5 billion from public education in 2011 to help balance the state budget.

What Happened To The Texas Sanctuary Cities Emergency?

David Martin Davies — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:58:34 +0000

The Texas legislature convened in Austin on Tuesday, and there was no mention from Gov. Rick Perry about illegal immigration legislation.

In Jan. 2011 Perry gave the traditional opening remarks to the 82nd Texas legislature and he made it clear – he wanted a crackdown on illegal immigration.

"We must abolish sanctuary cities in Texas," Perry said to applause from the newly sworn in lawmakers.