The fight over Voter ID continues.
Tuesday, Texas and minority rights groups returned to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals over the recent revisions made to the voter ID law after being declared intentionally discriminatory. Revisions are to take effect January 1, 2018, but that could change based on what the 5th Circuit decides after this hearing. To read more…
5 days left for filing.
With 5 days remaining for candidates to file, there are a lot of moving pieces. Former State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-San Antonio) is running for his old House seat; State Rep. Lance Gooden (R-Terrell) is running for the congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas); and Lupe Valdez (D-Dallas) has resigned as Dallas County Sheriff to run against Governor Abbott. Check this list for all the twists and turns. To read more…
#HoustonStrong
José Altuve of the Houston Astros and J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans have been jointly named as Sports Illustrated’s 2017 Sportsperson of the Year. Watt raised millions of dollars for Hurricane Harvey recovery and Altuve helped bring home an unlikely World Series championship to a city needing hope. Congrats! To read more…
Only in Austin…
After you’ve taken your picture with the big jolly guy, why not grab a photo with a Willie Nelson nutcracker? The 10-foot-tall Red Headed Stranger can be found out at The Domain along with an armadillo snowman and a cowboy version of Santa.