This Week in Texas: Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Posted August 15, 2018 in The Mignon Memo

Less than 100 days…

 

Until the General Election on November 6, 2018. Double check your voter registration by clicking on the link below. The last day to register is October 9th.  To read more…

Taking care of our retired teachers.

After a Teacher Retirement System vote to lower the expected rate of return on investments, Texas retired teachers are looking to lawmakers to make sure funding for the TRS pension fund is shored up. Without support from the Legislature, pension benefits and contribution rates could be decreased. To read more…

New class of game wardens for Texas.

Since 1895, Texas game wardens have been an integral part of law enforcement, including land, water, and air patrols; search and rescue missions; and other tactical operations, all while protecting Texas’ natural resources. We congratulate the newly commissioned class of Texas game wardens.  To read more…

Only in Austin…

Since 2011, Juiceland has served up refreshing juices and smoothies to Austinites. There are now dozens of locations to choose from, including a few in Houston, Dallas, and even Brooklyn, New York. What started as menu with only four smoothie options has expanded exponentially and includes vegan-friendly salads and wraps.  To read more…