This Week in Texas: Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Posted February 1, 2017 in The Mignon Memo

What’s on Gov. Abbott’s legislative wish list?sosYesterday Gov. Greg Abbott delivered his State of the State address to a joint session of the Texas House and Senate. He declared four emergency items for the Legislature: overhauling Child Protective Services (CPS), banning sanctuary cities, implementing ethics reform, and calling for a convention of states to amend the U.S. Constitution.  To read more…

Heads or tails?george hwFormer President George H.W. Bush, the oldest living president, has been asked by the NFL to perform the coin toss at Sunday’s Super Bowl L1 in Houston. At 92 years old, President Bush is the oldest living president and was recently released from the hospital after suffering from pneumonia. To read more….

Dallas to receive police protection grant.dpdIn the wake of the July 7th ambush of Dallas officers, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the Homeland Security Grants Division will award the City of Dallas more than $1 million in grant funds for personal protective equipment for Dallas police officers. To read more…

Texas Muslim Day at the Capitol.muslim dayAt Texas Muslim State Capitol Day yesterday, members and advocates of the Muslim community met on the south steps of the Capitol for a rally, during which at least 1,000 supporters linked arms to form a protective perimeter around the event. To read more…

Only in Austin…comeySXSW has announced that FBI Director James Comey will speak during the festival in March. Comey is slated to discuss the FBI’s role in facing national security challenges and protecting civil liberties with Newseum CEO Jeffrey Herbst. To read more…