No second special session…
At least not for redistricting purposes. Attorney General Ken Paxton will appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States instead of having legislators redraw the congressional map found unconstitutional last week by a panel of federal judges in San Antonio. To read more…
From NASA to the University of North Texas.
Lesa Roe, current deputy administrator at NASA, has been named the next chancellor of the University of North Texas System. Roe will continue at NASA until she takes over from retiring chancellor Lee Jackson at the beginning of 2018. Roe is the first woman to serve as UNT System Chancellor. To read more…
Big Tex = Deep Fried Everything!
This Sunday, the Big Tex Choice Awards, will be held in Dallas at the historic Tower Building in Fair Park. The 10 culinary finalists are competing for titles of “Best Taste-Sweet,” “Best Taste-Savory,” and “Most Creative.” Team McGarry is rooting for Deep Fried Chicken Noodle Soup on a Stick! To read more…
Wild Texas Film Tour ramps up.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, YETI, Stewards of the Wild, the Borderlands Research Institute, and King Land & Water are sponsoring an 11-city film tour featuring Texas wildlife and conservation short films. The tour kicks off in San Antonio on September 21st and wraps up in Fort Worth on October 26th. Each event including a film viewing, speakers, and the chance for attendees to learn more about supporting conservation organizations at a pre- or post- party. To learn more…
Only in Austin…
Cisco’s, an Austin Tex-Mex favorite since 1943, is getting new owners. Co-owners Matt Cisneros (grandson of Rudy “Cisco” Cisneros), Will Bridges, Rick McMinn, and Bryan Schneider vow it will remain mostly unchanged, but will expand its hours and add a liquor license. To read more…