Elections 2022Local NewsFormer State Sen. Kirk Watson Joins Race for Austin Mayor
Brad JohnsonFebruary 22, 2022
The Austin mayor of 20 years ago joins a crowded field vying to replace current Mayor Steve Adler.
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Elections 2022Homeless Camping Splits Austin Congressional Candidates Casar and Rodriguez
Brad JohnsonJanuary 31, 2022
The race for the heavily blue district features two Austin figures as frontrunners in the Democratic primary.
The state representative had been mulling a mayoral run for months after she announced her retirement from the Texas House.
87th LegislatureLocal NewsState HouseAustin State Rep. Celia Israel Will Not Seek Re-Election as She Nears Bid for Mayor
Brad JohnsonSeptember 22, 2021
Israel has been rumored to be mulling a run for Austin mayor in 2022, and this announcement brings her another step closer.
87th LegislatureState House5 Texas Democrats Contract Coronavirus While Breaking Quorum in Washington D.C.
Brad JohnsonJuly 19, 2021
Texas Democrats say they will remain in the nation's capital through early August to run out the clock on the current special session.
87th LegislatureCivil SocietyState HouseState SenateDemocrats File Legislation to Ban ‘Conversion Therapy’ for Minors in Texas
Hayden SparksFebruary 2, 2021
A federal appeals court invalidated similar laws that two local governments in Florida passed.
87th LegislatureLocal NewsTransportationRegional Planning Council Prioritizes High-Speed Rail and Toll Lanes as Part of Legislative Agenda
Kim RobertsNovember 13, 2020
As the 87th legislative session commences in January, local officials plan to advocate for increased funding for transportation projects including high-speed rail and the ability to utilize toll roads and managed lanes.
Elections 2020IssuesState HouseState SenateThe Back MicThe Back Mic: Potential Kirk Watson Successors, Bernie Sanders Rallies in Texas, New Committee Assignments
McKenzie TaylorFebruary 21, 2020
This week — potential Senate District 14 candidates, committee assignments for the Texas House's newly minted members, and Bernie Sanders rallies in Texas.