This Week in Texas: Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Posted April 11, 2018 in The Mignon Memo

Combs to U.S. Department of the Interior

Former Texas Comptroller Susan Combs has been named acting assistant secretary for fish, wildlife, and parks. This appointment comes along as she awaits confirmation for another post at the Department of the Interior—assistant secretary for policy, management, and budget.  To read more…

San Antonio Senate campaigns heat up.

Since the indictment of Senator Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio), Senatorial aspirations have been growing, although Sen. Uresti currently holds his seat. Some have called for his resignation, which would trigger a special election. Rep. Roland Gutierrez (D-San Antonio) has already declared his candidacy and former state representative and congressman Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) will formally announce his candidacy tomorrow.  To read more…

Online Voter Registration?

U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia (San Antonio). In his ruling, he agreed with civil rights groups that Texas violated the federal National Voter Registration Act by failing to register residents to vote when they updated drivers’ license information online. One possible “fix” could be using online voter registration. To read more…

Only in Austin…

East Austin Succulents is a cactus and succulent nursery on the Eastside of Austin. Looking for cacti, succulents, or rare plant species—this is the place! You can find already made arrangements or make your own. With hotter and dryer weather headed our way, a water wise plant may be the answer to having a green thumb. To read more…