Rep. Dawna Dukes announces resignation.
Eleven-term State Representative Dawna Dukes has announced her intention to resign in January, to address health concerns related to a 2013 car accident and care for her young daughter. Rep. Dukes is also under investigation by the Travis County District Attorney’s office for alleged misuse of staff and government funds. Dukes’ name will remain on the November ballot, meaning a special election could be needed to fill her seat if she wins the race. To read more…
Senator Cruz backs Trump.
On Friday, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz announced his endorsement of presidential candidate Donald Trump, after months of withholding his support. Cruz grounded his endorsement in a call for party unity and the promise he made a year ago to support the Republican nominee. Trump and running mate Mike Pence welcomed the endorsement. To read more…
No excuses, here’s how to vote in Texas.
Early voting runs October 24th-November 4th, an option available to any registered voter. Election day is November 8th and the polls will remain open 7AM-7PM. Registered voters can vote early at any location in their county of residence and at their assigned voting precinct on election day. Check here for accepted forms of ID to bring along. If you haven’t registered yet, complete the online form here or submit a request to have a form sent to you here. Voter registration forms must be mailed to your county voter registrar’s office by October 11th.
Only in Austin…
This year’s Texas Tribune Festival featured over 60 sessions and 250 speakers to discuss issues from sexual assault to the state of Congress, from the presidential race to cancer research. Festival-goers flocked to The University of Texas at Austin for the three-day event. If you missed it, check out the videos of the sessions at the Tribune website. To view…