Watson Wire

We’re all in this together. Stay Home, Work Safe.

March 31, 2020

Friends, it’s probably going to get worse before it gets better. But I’m hopeful it will get better more quickly if we all do our part. The outstanding work of researchers at UT A...

Waller, Waller Everywhere

February 10, 2020

I’m a member of the First Baptist Church of Austin. It’s an inviting, inclusive, open, loving place that’s willing to work for positive change. And I like the fellow that preaches there, Griff Martin....

Homegrown Talent

February 3, 2020

Gary Clark, Jr., did Austin proud last week with some big wins at the Grammy Awards and a performance that was literally on fire. Someone tweeted that night about how, back when I was mayor, I dec...

Weighty Issues

January 27, 2020

Over the last couple of legislative sessions, let’s just say that I literally got too big for my britches. I kept intending to get back to running and start eating right again. But there was always a ...

Remembering Dr. King

January 20, 2020

My dad didn't go to college until after he married my mom and was starting a family. He was in his late 20's and decided he needed to do something different, so he went to night school while working a...

“…In Search of our Future”

January 16, 2020

First elected in 1926, Senator Margie Neal stood alone as the only woman in the Texas Senate throughout her two terms in office. It’s clear Senator Neal had to endure a lot of mansplaining, including ...