This Week in Texas: Wednesday, August 16, 2017

Posted August 21, 2017 in The Mignon Memo

9 out of 20.

The special session ended last night with both chambers adjourning sine die on the 29th day of the first called special session. Nine out of Governor Abbott’s 20 special session items passed and have been signed into law or are awaiting his signature. To read more…

Like finding a $20 bill in your coat pocket.

Well, sort of… Comptroller Glenn Hegar has updated his projection of unexpended general revenue from $41.5 million to $237 million. This was announced as legislators were negotiating a school finance package during the final days of the special session. To read more…

Get your map pencils ready.

A three-judge panel in San Antonio unanimously ruled that two Congressional districts (CD 27 represented by U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi; and CD 35 represented by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin) are unconstitutional and violate the Voting Rights Act. The maps must be redrawn before the 2018 election. To read more…

Only in Austin…

Asleep At the Wheel’s Ray Benson has created a fun live music venue that is an Austin must see. Its rooftop deck is a perfect place to catch a view of the Downtown skyline. Maybe you’ll bump into ‘ol Ray the next time you visit The Rattle Inn.  To read more…