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...

What kind of legislator was Celia Israel?

Mayoral candidate Celia Israel served four and a half terms in the Texas House Celia Israel was a freshman in the Texas House and just...

What kind of mayor was Watson?

He served more than four years 1997-2001 Kirk Watson, the highest-profile Democrat running to be Austin’s next mayor, has long ago been there, done that,...

Candidates offer competing visions on homelessness

The current Austin City Council has made it a priority to boost funding for homeless services, but some mayoral and council candidates think the...

Zimmerman’s lawyer threatens to sue the Bulldog…again

This story was updated at 9:46am October 19, 2022, to correct the name of the organization in which Tiffanie Harrison is a general partner. Demand...

2022 candidates have raised $3 million-plus

Collectively the candidates have more than $2 million cash on hand to run blow-out campaigns through November 8th election dayMayoral candidate Kirk Watson continues...