Watson Wire

Take a whiff of Austin

June 12, 2017

Governor: It seems that some folks might not think too much of the people of Austin, what with our sincerely held beliefs about equality and apparently funky smell. Without question, there’s a d...

So what happened?

May 31, 2017

Well, that was one for the history books...and not in a good way. But before I dwell on the legislative session, let me share what is arguably some of the best news ever. My son Preston and daug...

Sometimes it works

May 15, 2017

Something incredible happened in the Texas Senate last week….we worked together to create good public policy that will help all Texans. I know. That shouldn’t be something to crow about. You’d thi...

Opening Doors to Health Care

May 10, 2017

The Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas will open its doors to patients on May 21. This 21st century hospital, which was built by Seton Healthcare Family without tax dollars, w...

Last year, the Travis County Democratic Party created the Kirk P. Watson Public Service Award. It means a lot to me and really caused me to ask what kind of service I wanted to recognize and honor. ...

Halftime

March 20, 2017

Today marks the halfway point for the 85th Legislature. Only 70 days left and a whole lot of work still to do. I’m doing my best to serve the good of Texans. In recent weeks, I’ve been speaking out...