This Week in Texas: Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Posted May 23, 2018 in The Mignon Memo

Early voting underway.

Early voting for primary runoffs began Monday and ends Friday. Actual runoff election day is May 22nd. If you didn’t vote in the March primary, you are still able to vote in the runoff. Check here to find all the runoffs by county. Local elections are important too! https://webservices.sos.state.tx.us/candidate-filing/cf-report.aspx   To read more…

Groceries in the age of technology.

HEB has named its first chief digital officer, Jag Bath, CEO of Favor Delivery. Bath will remain CEO of Favor, a company HEB purchased in February, as well as oversee HEB’s digital products and services. To read more…

Texas sues over opioid epidemic.

Yesterday, Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that Texas and five other states are suing Purdue Pharma for deceptive trade practices that helped exacerbate the nation’s opioid epidemic. The AG’s office is still investigating other pharmaceutical companies and distributors. To read more…

Only in Austin…

Unplugged at the Grove is one of Austin’s longest running free concert series. On Thursday evenings, you can enjoy some of the best music Austin has to offer at Shady Grove on Barton Springs Road. Check out the “don’t want to miss” lineup. To read more…