City to call special election for District 3 council race

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

The agenda for Tuesday's city council meeting looks jam-packed. Along with the city's plan to sell the 6-acre Navarro Del Norte property to a Houston developer (which you can read about in Monday's Advocate) the council will call a special ...

County Commissioners revisit poll site issue

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners will meet 10 a.m., Monday at the county courthouse to discuss, once again, whether to approve a reduction in countywide polling places in exchange for "poll centers." (Read: New polling sites would do away with precinct boxes) ...

Big changes coming to election polling sites

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners will vote Monday morning whether to approve changes to countywide polling places. Elections Administrator George Matthews hosted a public meeting Tuesday, Jan. 29, to discuss adopting "poll centers" rather than assigned polling sites. In changing to "poll ...

City Council to vote on De Leon Street Closure

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria City Council will meet 5 p.m. Tuesday for a regular meeting. Some highlights from the agenda: -Whether to transfer $25,000 from the motel tax fund to the Convention & Visitors Bureau to install 41 wayfinding signs throughout the city; ...

Election Humor

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Filing for Victoria's local elections opened this week. There are three openings at the city level and three at the school district. As of 10:30 a.m. Friday, we have three four candidates on the ballot: incumbent Will Armstrong and Richard ...

County Commissioners to discuss changing main early voting site

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners meet 10 a.m., Monday, Jan. 28, at the county courthouse. Among the issues up for vote, commissioners will consider changing the main early voting site, giving assistance to the annual livestock show and a Waste Management agreement ...

Special Victoria City Council Meeting - Friday, Jan. 25

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria City Council just posted a notice for an early morning meeting Friday. The agenda mentions one item: Visioning/Strategic Planning. It starts at 8:30 a.m. at the University Center Building Multi-Purpose Room, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St.

Victoria County Commissioners Agenda - Jan. 22

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Victoria County Commissioners Court will postpone its Monday meeting to Tuesday in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. If you're interested in attending, check out the agenda and packet before you go! Victoria County Commissioners Court Agenda: Jan. ...

Should Texas expand gambling?

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

Just across the Red River, WinStar World Casino paid out $291.8 million since this time last year. It's Oklahoma's largest casino, covering more than 500,000 square feet with 76 tables, more than 6,700 electronic games slots and 24-hours of bells ...

President urges ban on assault weapons

By melissacrowe in Man Bites Dog

President Barack Obama's $500 million package to curb gun violence calls for a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines as well as mandatory background checks for all gun buyers. Obama announced his plan Wednesday morning. It is ...