Watson Wire

Please Join Me in a Day of Service

March 18, 2019

April 6, 2019. Mark your calendar and plan to be part of a special day. During the 86th Legislature, I’m honored by my colleagues to serve as the President Pro Tempore of the Texas Senate, which pu...

Quiet Leadership

March 5, 2019

At this point in the legislative session, I usually have to be at three places at once and don’t have a lot of opportunities to slow down and appreciate a moment. So on Monday night I took a moment...

Building Better Brain Health

January 30, 2019

I’ve been talking a lot over the past few years about the opportunity for Austin to become a leader in brain health just as MD Anderson exemplifies cutting-edge cancer care or the way the Cleveland Cl...

Here We Go

January 22, 2019

The hard work of the 86th Legislature started today. Last week, the Lt. Governor, as presiding officer of the Senate, appointed committees, and I’m pleased to be on the Senate Finance Committee for...

Taking a Moment

January 8, 2019

The 86th Legislature started a few hours ago. The first day is always special. I never want to lose the feeling I get walking into that wonderful Senate chamber as we start a session of doing the s...

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

December 24, 2018

It's Christmas time and the weather is in the 60's and 70's. A pretty wonderful time, indeed. Merry, merry Christmas to all. I hope everyone has a wonderful season of happiness, peach and an optimi...