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Austin voters elect Kirk Watson, who served as mayor two decades ago, to lead the city again
Read full article: Austin voters elect Kirk Watson, who served as mayor two decades ago, to lead the city againWatson, a former state senator who was Austin’s mayor from 1997 to 2001, pitched himself as a back-to-basics candidate who could ease the city’s growing affordability crisis.
Austin mayor’s race heading to a runoff, Dallas county judge wins reelection
Read full article: Austin mayor’s race heading to a runoff, Dallas county judge wins reelectionIn three key local elections, the Austin mayoral race will be decided in a runoff, Republican Tim O’Hare won the Tarrant County judge race and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins won reelection.
State Rep. Celia Israel announces run for Austin mayor
Read full article: State Rep. Celia Israel announces run for Austin mayorFormer Austin mayor and Democratic state Sen. Kirk Watson has also expressed interest in running for the position, as has City Council member Kathie Tovo. Two candidates have formally announced their candidacy: Jennifer Virden, a Realtor and former Austin city council candidate, and Erica Nix.
Austin state Rep. Celia Israel won’t run for reelection, is exploring mayoral run
Read full article: Austin state Rep. Celia Israel won’t run for reelection, is exploring mayoral runIsrael’s decision creates a vacancy in Austin-area House District 50 with redistricting underway at the Legislature.
More pressure on Texas Democrats as GOP moves to end holdout
Read full article: More pressure on Texas Democrats as GOP moves to end holdoutTexas Republicans have again authorized using law enforcement to find Democrats who are still refusing to come back to the state Capitol in a bid to stop new voting restrictions.