Anchia Files DISD Reform Bill That Home Rule Foes are Certain to Love
A lot going on in Austin right now relating to education. Several bills have already been filed that could affect how school boards govern. I’ll write a post on those soon. Also, be sure to voice your support on social media for Rep. Eric Johnson’s pre-K bill, HB 1100, which will be discussed in the Public Education Committee tomorrow. But today a very DISD-specific bill was filed by Rep. Rafael Anchia
State lawmakers want feds to end oil export ban
Texas stands to gain billions of dollars should the federal government remove a ban on most crude oil exports, experts testified, and Texas lawmakers are officially hankering for an end to the ban
Press Conference and Public Hearing on International and Intergovernmental Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Madden FEBRUARY 27, 2015 (512) 463-1211 MEDIA ADVISORY The International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee will have a press conference, followed by a public hearing, on Global Climate Change and Trade. What: Press Conference and Public Hearing on International and Intergovernmental Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change Where: Texas Capitol, Speaker's Committee Room (Press Conference) Hearing Room E1.014 (Committee Hearing) When: Monday, March 2, 2015, 9:00 AM Central Time (Press Conference) 10:00 AM Central Time (Committee Hearing) Who: Invited testimony from the following: Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti British Royal Navy (Retired) Lt. Gen. Ken Eickmann U.S.
Officials: Rules Changes Have Upped Fracking Water Recycling
Oil and gas drilling companies using hydraulic fracturing in Texas say they are recycling more water than ever before thanks to a change in state rules, Texas’ three railroad commissioners told two House committees
Texas lawmakers face pile of LGBT-related bills
The 84th Texas Legislature is less than two weeks old, but lawmakers have already introduced three pieces of anti-LGBT legislation, and plans for a fourth have been widely reported in the media. Representatives from Equality Texas warned
Anchia Goes on Offense, Moves to Reaffirm Dream Act
Facing legislative efforts to overturn the Texas Dream Act and new state leaders who are open to its repeal, state Rep. Rafael Anchia, D-Dallas, filed a resolution Thursday to reaffirm support for the act. The Dream Act allows undocumented college students to pay in-state tuition if they have lived in Texas for three years, have graduated from high school in the state, and agree to seek legal residency
ANCHIA FILES RESOLUTION THAT WILL AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS DREAM ACT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 15, 2015 ANCHIA FILES RESOLUTION THAT WILL AFFIRM SUPPORT FOR THE TEXAS DREAM ACT HCR 40 would encourage other states to adopt legislation similar to HB 1403 (Austin) -- Today, Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) filed HCR 40 in support of the Texas DREAM Act. The Texas DREAM Act, filed as HB 1403 by former Rep. Rick Noriega (D-Houston) and passed with bipartisan support in 2001, allows in-state tuition for undocumented residents who meet certain requirements. HCR 40 was filed in response to bills that
Legislative preview: LGBTs playing defense
When the 84th session of the Texas Legislature convenes on Jan. 13, the state’s largest LGBT advocacy group will be ready for any fights. “We’re switching from offense to defense,” said Daniel Williams, legislative specialist for Equality Texas. As a result