Missing: Super Bowl jersey.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has reported his Super Bowl jersey missing. The jersey, already being dubbed one of the most valuable NFL collectables ever, is thought to have been stolen from the NRG Stadium locker room in Houston, Sunday night. The Texas Rangers have joined the search party. To read more…
Texas Senate passes ethics reform.
Just a week after Gov. Greg Abbott named ethics reform an emergency issue, the Texas Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 14, which aims to curb conflicts of interest amongst state elected officials. It is the first bill passed by the Texas Senate during the 2017 legislative session. To read more…
Texan confirmed as U.S. Secretary of State.
Former Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson has been confirmed as the next U.S. Secretary of State by a 56-43 vote of the U.S. Senate. A Wichita Falls native and University of Texas graduate, Secretary Tillerson is the first Texan to fill the post in almost 25 years. To read more…
A message from the Bench.
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht delivered the State of the Judiciary address to a joint meeting of the Texas House and Senate. The Chief Justice discussed issues including bail reform, the cost of legal expenses, and ending straight-ticket voting. To read more….
Only in Austin…
The rattlesnake rotunda is back. Today is the last day to visit the Sweetwater Jaycee wranglers and their rattlesnakes in the Texas Capitol Extension rotunda. Sssssss… To read more…