This Week in Texas: Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Posted February 10, 2016 in The Mignon Memo

Rep. John Lujan sworn in.

lujan sworn in

Yesterday, John Lujan was officially sworn in as the newest member of the Texas House. Lujan is the first Republican to hold House District 118, a south Bexar County seat, after winning a special election to replace Rep. Joe Farias. To read more…

 

The Anti-establishment wins New Hampshire.

donald and bernie

Anti-establishment candidates in both parties secured strong wins in New Hampshire last night. Both Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders won by large margins. In the Republican primary, Governor John Kasich finished second, followed closely by Jeb Bush. Candidates are now looking to the February 20th Republican and February 27th Democratic Primaries in South Carolina. To read more…

 

Waiting in the Franklin’s BBQ line takes commitment

 franklin bbq wedding

This couple took that commitment literally, bringing friends, a judge, and wedding license with them to be wed while waiting in line for some infamous Franklin’s barbecue. This is the first for Franklin’s, but certainly not the last. And no, even the newlyweds didn’t get to cut in line. To read more…

 

Only in Austin…

lammes

Looking for sweets for your sweetie this Valentine’s Day? Lammes Candies is the expert, having been in the candy making business since 1878. Lammes has a rich history that goes beyond having the best praline recipe around. It survived being lost in a poker game, pushed through the sugar rationing of WWII, and continues to be an Austin treasure.   To read more…