Federal court strikes Texas Voter ID Law.
Texas’ 2011 voter identification law outlines the types of photo ID allowed at the polling station. Last week, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the law violates the federal Voting Rights Act, reasoning that the Texas statute’s short list of permissible identification forms puts undue burden on voters. Texas leaders continue to search for methods to eliminate voter fraud. To read more…
Capitol’s primary entrance closed.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has temporarily closed the south entrance to the capitol until further notice. Visitors are advised to use the north, east and west entrances, which remain open. The DPS has assured visitors that it continues to monitor security conditions across the “state, nation, and world.” To read more…
New face on Texas’ Employees Retirement System Board.
Jeanie Wyatt is the newest addition to the Employees Retirement System of Texas Board of Trustees (ERS). Wyatt has national accolades for her work in the financial industry and is currently CEO and Chief Investment Officer to the South Texas Money Management (STMM), based in San Antonio. She was appointed by Texas House Speaker Joe Straus to replace board member Frederick E. Rowe, Jr. To read more…
Beat the heat with new Blue Bell flavor.
Blue Bell, a Texas staple, is celebrating National Ice Cream Month with the release of the Cookie Two Step. After the company’s crippling listeria outbreak last year, Blue Bell is staging a come-back with wide spread community support. Be on the lookout for other new flavors in the coming months. To read more…
Only in Austin…
Austin is gearing up for the final installment of this summer’s Blues on the Green concert series on August 3rd. The final show will feature a soul revival band hailing from Houston, The Suffers. Bring your dancing shoes to groove along to what the band has coined “Gulf Coast Soul.” This free show kicks off at Austin’s Zilker Park at 8 p.m. To read more…