New regents for university systems across the state.
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Janiece Longoria, Kevin Eltife, and Rad Weaver to The University of Texas System Board of Regents. For the Texas Tech University System, Gov. Abbott has appointed J. Michael Lewis, John B. Walker, and John D. Steinmetz. Gov. Abbott has also appointed Elaine Mendoza, Cliff Thomas, and Tim Leach to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. To read more…
March on Austin.
On Saturday, tens of thousands of Texans took part in women’s marches across the state. An estimated 50,000 people took part in the march in Austin, which culminated in a rally at the Capitol. To read more…
Who are your state legislators?
Demographically, the 85th Texas Legislature is not entirely reflective of the state’s population. Two-thirds of members are white, 80 percent of members are men, there’s a 46-year age gap between the youngest and oldest members, and more than half of members have postgraduate degrees. To read more…
Another term for State Board of Education Chair.
Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Donna Bahorich as Chair of the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), for a term set to expire February 1, 2019. Bahorich was first elected in November 2012 to the SBOE, where she serves on the Committee on School Initiatives and as the Board’s charter school liaison to the Texas Education Agency. To read more….
Only in Austin…
Tickets for the sixth annual Austin Food and Wine Festival went on sale this week. The festival returns to Auditorium Shores on April 28-30, with a lineup that includes top chefs from around the state. You won’t want to miss Saturday night’s fan favorite—the Rock Your Taco showcase. To read more…