Elections
Democrats sweep TCAD board election
There is no such thing as a nonpartisan election in Travis County, TexasSure, sure, I know. Elections in Travis County for city councils, school...
Profile: Doug Greco for mayor
Douglas Jeffrey Greco, 53, is one of four candidates (so far) who’s campaigning to be Austin’s mayor in 2025.Greco trying to unseat incumbent Mayor...
First-ever opportunity to elect appraisal board members
Right now local voters are of course focused on the Super Tuesday primary elections of March 5th, but another election two months later should...
Why was voter turnout so low?
Texas just wrapped up its most expensive gubernatorial race in history, yet the money didn’t drive voter turnout higher.
Guerrero and Silva earn $33,000 runoff bonuses
It’s official: A City of Austin spokesman said in an email at 2:12pm November 17, 2022: “The City’s Law Department has reviewed the City...
Mayoral race and three council contests will go to runoff
Israel and Watson advance; incumbents avoid runoffs
Mayoral candidates Kirk Watson and Celia Israel advanced to a runoff last night after an election season focused...
Watson grabbed 70 percent of mayoral donations
Updated 9:58am November 7, 2022, to correct a misstatement about District 5 candidate Aaron Webman’s total contributions. That error did not affect the accuracy of...
Watson circumvented law to fund new medical school
Senator Kirk Watson said to have admitted Central Health didn’t have legal authority to fund medical educationA decade ago, then State Senator Kirk Watson,...
