Austin,TX

State Representative-Elect Poncho Nevarez is excited to ring in 2013. Nevarez has already begun to work for his constituents and the State of Texas. The Rep-Elect became the first Freshman Democrat of the 83rd Legislative State Representative class to file legislation, which shows he is ready to focus on the issues that matter for his district. “I am ready to get to work for my constituents,” Nevarez says. “They have elected me to represent them to the best of my ability and what a great way to do so by starting early.” Nevarez has filed HB 334, which relates to the residency requirement for particular elective offices of certain political subdivisions. This bill allows elected members that represent a county with a territory greater than 4,600 square miles, an independent school district servicing fewer than 1,500 students or a municipality with a population of less than 6,000 to live outside of their political subdivisions. With a rural district that stretches over 400 miles along the Rio Grande, this legislation would benefit the elected members from his district. “Rural areas are very different when looking at the area to population ratio,” Nevarez states. “This will give the elected members an opportunity to have a little more freedom to choose where to live and not restrict them to tiny political subdivisions.” The Rep-Elect is ready to confront the issues brought forth this legislative session. With the 83rd legislature starting on January 8th, he is only days away from doing so.