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Sen. Kirk Watson FaceBook Town Hall

January 16, 2019

Join Senator Kirk Watson as he previews the 86th Legislative Session along with his legislative priorities this session....

President Pro Tempore Address

January 8, 2019

Lt. Governor Patrick. Dean Whitmire. Senators Nelson, West, Seliger and Birdwell, members of the escort committee, and all of my colleagues in the Texas Senate. Thank each of you. I deeply apprec...

Senator Watson named President Pro Tempore of the Senate

January 8, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kate Alexander, Office of Senator Kirk Watson: (512) 463-0114 The Texas Senate elected Senator Kirk Watson to serve as President Pro ...

Sen. Kirk Watson on the 86th Texas Legislature

January 4, 2019

"In Texas, we don't focus on what our needs are; we focus on what we want to pay" By: Michael King with the Austin Chronicle Kirk Watson, the former Austin mayor, is entering his fifth term repr...

Statement from Sen. Watson regarding the Affordable Care Act

December 15, 2018

In response to the ruling in Texas v. U.S. declaring the ACA unconstitutional, Senator Kirk Watson had the following response: It is tragic that far too many public officials focus on stripping hea...

Hating on the state’s most prosperous city

November 30, 2018

By: Senator Kirk Watson Austin is such an easy target for those in control of the Texas Capitol. Everything we do is right here, in their face. Sometimes it’s a little weird — that’s a part of o...