Elections 2022Local NewsFormer State Sen. Kirk Watson Joins Race for Austin Mayor
The Austin mayor of 20 years ago joins a crowded field vying to replace current Mayor Steve Adler.
The Austin mayor of 20 years ago joins a crowded field vying to replace current Mayor Steve Adler.
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.
Israel has been rumored to be mulling a run for Austin mayor in 2022, and this announcement brings her another step closer.
Texas Democrats say they will remain in the nation's capital through early August to run out the clock on the current special session.
A federal appeals court invalidated similar laws that two local governments in Florida passed.
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.
This week — potential Senate District 14 candidates, committee assignments for the Texas House's newly minted members, and Bernie Sanders rallies in Texas.