A new State Senator.
Former game warden Pete Flores (R-Pleasanton) defeated former Congressman Pete Gallego (D-Alpine) with 52.9% of the vote in the special election runoff for Senate District 19. Flores will finish out former Senator Carlos Uresti’s term ending January 2021. This is the first time a Republican has represented SD 19 in almost 150 years. To read more…
Southwest’s very Texan flying policy.
Effective this week, you may travel with the following approved and trained service animals on Southwest Airlines—dogs, cats, and miniature horses. Full sized horses still can’t fly. To read more…
Ted v. Beto—watch live.
Senator Ted Cruz and his Democratic opponent, U.S. Representative Beto O’Rourke, have agreed to three debates—September 21st in Dallas (domestic policy/moderated), September 30th in Houston (domestic policy/town hall style), and October 16th in San Antonio (1/2 foreign, ½ domestic policy/moderated). To read more…
Only in Austin…
Fall festival season is upon us, starting with the classic Austin Pecan Street Festival in the historic 6th Street district. The festival is named for 6th Street’s original name, Pecan Street, when the east-west streets of downtown were named for trees. It’s a great festival for the whole family—arts, music, food, and fun! To read more…