Special Election for Texas Senate.
A special election to replace Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio) will be held on July 31st. After a 5-day filing period, eight candidates have filed—four Democrats, three Republicans, and one Libertarian. Early voting will run Monday July 16, 2018 – Friday, July 27, 2018. To read more…
7 years later…
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the Texas Legislature did not intentionally discriminate against voters of color when drawing congressional and Texas House maps. In a 5-4 decision, SCOTUS upheld 10 out of the 11 districts being challenged. The next round of redistricting begins in a few short years, after the next Census. To read more…
Block grant for Harvey relief.
Almost a year after Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, a $5 billion federal block grant for disaster relief has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Texas General Land Office’s State Action Plan allocates $2.3 billion in funding for Houston and Harris County, and $2.7 billion for all other areas. To read more…
Only in Austin…
Almost 8 million people have visited the Bullock Texas State History Museum since its opening in 2001. The museum is home to important Texas artifacts, rotating exhibits, and items from library archives that bring Texas history to life. Sunday, you can visit for free and take part in Stars and Stripes Sunday. Live music, art, food—what more could you need for a patriotic celebration? To read more…