FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MAY 26, 2015 Contact: Liz Zornes (512) 463-0746   ANCHIA PASSES ADDITIONAL LEGISLATION TO BENEFIT EXONEREES HB 638 will allow annuity payments for beneficiaries of exonerees   (Austin)  On Sunday, May 24th, thanks to the leadership of Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston), the Texas Senate passed HB 638, a bi-partisan bill filed by Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) that would allow wrongfully convicted persons to elect to reduce their annuity payments in order to extend those payments or a portion of those payments to their surviving spouse or designated beneficiary upon their

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Contact: Liz Zornes April 20, 2015                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (512) 463-0746   ANCHIA HOLDS COMMITTEE HEARING TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY Hears bills on climate change and a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan   (Austin)  Today Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) celebrated Earth Day with a hearing in the Committee on International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs.  The Committee heard testimony on HB 2078, HB 2080, both by Rep. Anchia, and HB 2571, by Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas). Among those testifying were Al

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Liz Zornes (512) 463-0746 office APRIL 17, 2015                                                                         MEDIA ADVISORY In commemoration of Earth Day the Committee will have a public hearing on International and Intergovernmental efforts to mitigate climate change What:              The Committee will hear: HB 2078, relating to the creation of the Global Climate Change Commission; HB 2080, relating to the creation and implementation of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction plan; HB 2571, relating to information on projected changes in weather, water availability, and climate variability in strategic plans of state agencies. Where:            Hearing Room E1.014 When:              Monday, April 20, 2015, 8:00 AM Central

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  Contact: Liz Zornes APRIL 7, 2015                                                    (512) 463-0746   REP. ANCHIA JOINS SEN. ELLIS, BILL HAMMOND OF TAB TO SPEAK AGAINST ANTI-LGBT LEGISLATION   (Austin)  Today, at a press conference at the State Capitol, Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) joined with Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston) and Bill Hammond, Chief Executive Officer of the Texas Association of Business, as well as civil liberty organizations in warning against bills filed this year that promote discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Texans, arguing that our

84th Legislative Session: HB 2579 - DISD Governance Legislation Updated information about the bill: The recent public discussions related to Dallas Independent School District (DISD) governance has resulted in a number of contentious issues raised by various groups within the district. Rather than focusing on issues that divide us, the intent of HB 2579 is to build off of those issues for which there exists a high level of consensus. In most cases, the proposals under this bill have broad buy-in from stakeholders and are genuine

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                                       Contact: Liz Zornes MARCH 16, 2015                                                                               (512) 463-0746   ANCHIA FILES BILL TO IMPROVE DISD GOVERNANCE Proposals in HB 2579 would go to voters for approval   (Austin)  Last week Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) filed HB 2579, a bi-partisan bill that would implement provisions related to the governance of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) by requiring the DISD school board to order an election on six individual proposals.  The proposals would: Establish a non-voting student trustee to serve on the DISD Board of Trustees; Allow

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.