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A Dallas Stars fan cheers after a goal is scored during the second period of the game against the Minnesota Wild in Game Two of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center on April 19 in Dallas, Texas.

In dramatic vote, Texas House approves online sports betting measure

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune May 11, 2023May 11, 2023

State Representatives Barbara Gervin Hawkins, Steve Allison and Trey Martinez Fischer have been selected for the Texas House Appropriations Committee.

Three San Antonio lawmakers named to powerful House spending committee

by Andrea Drusch February 8, 2023February 8, 2023

Two years after Texas’ voting rights showdown, lawmakers again push dozens of elections bills

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 20: (Left to right) Texas state Reps. Ray Lopez, D-San Antonio, Donna Howard, D-Austin, Lina Ortega, D-El Paso, and Chris Turner, D-Arlington, talk in the House chamber before the start of the 87th Legislature's third special session at the State Capitol on September 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Following a second special session that saw the passage of controversial voting and abortion laws, Texas lawmakers have convened at the Capitol for a third special session to address more of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's conservative priorities which include redistricting, the distribution of federal COVID-19 relief funds, vaccine mandates and restrictions on how transgender student athletes can compete in sports.

As 88th Legislature convenes, Bexar County and San Antonio have lengthy agendas

by Andrea Drusch January 8, 2023January 10, 2023

Democratic state Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer in his home office Monday.

Martinez Fischer: ‘Hopefully San Antonio’s priorities will become our state’s priorities’

by Andrea Drusch January 3, 2023January 3, 2023

San Antonio leaders eye key issues with local implications in the upcoming 88th state Legislative Session.

San Antonio gears up to play defense in 88th Legislative Session

by Andrea Drusch December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

Texas House Democratic Caucus elects Trey Martinez Fischer as its new chair

by Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune December 7, 2022December 7, 2022

Universal City police officers participate in active shooter training at Judson ISD’s Coronado Elementary school on August 5.

As school begins, superintendents say they haven’t seen state’s promised $100M in safety funds

by Andrea Drusch August 13, 2022August 14, 2022

State Rep. Steve Allison has drawn the opposition of Gov. Greg Abbott for his stance against education savings accounts for private schools.

State Rep. Steve Allison to play peacemaker for educators, House Republicans on school safety

by Andrea Drusch June 22, 2022June 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 29: Texas State Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-141) (L), Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier (D-95) (2nd L) and Texas State Rep. Diego Bernal (D-123) (R) arrive at a hearing before the Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties of House Committee on Oversight and Reform at Rayburn House Office Building July 29, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The subcommittee held a hearing on “Democracy in Danger: The Assault on Voting Rights in Texas.”

Texas voting rights round three: Dems stay in D.C. — for now — as Abbott calls another special session

by Brendan Gibbons August 6, 2021August 6, 2021