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Rally for Latino Census draws hundreds out
Thursday, April 01, 2010
by Bob Robuck
News 8 Austin
Hundreds showed up at a Downtown Austin restaurant Wednesday night to rally in support of the 2010 Census. Those who attended discussed how to encourage Latinos who haven't yet filled…
Political organizing is elementary, my dear Watson
Friday, March 26, 2010
by Harold Cook
Letters from Texas
Through literally thousands of candidate-generated emails, tweets, Facebook posts, blog mentions, and even print ads in Democratic Senate District Conventions in some areas of the state last weekend, you may have already heard about Kirk…
Don't Blow It
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
by Kate Galbraith
Texas Tribune
Texas' wind power prowess is well known: Turbines have been popping up in West Texas like weeds, and the state now leads the rest of the country by a…
Texas Gov. Rick Perry Won the Battle but Could Lose the War
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
by Laura Chapin
U.S. News and World Report
Memo to Rick Perry: Santa Anna thought it was all over after the Alamo, too.
Last week--ironically, on Texas Independence Day--Texas Gov. Rick Perry won a smashing victory over his…
UT gets $3 million for cancer research
Friday, February 26, 2010
by News 8 Austin Staff
News 8 Austin
The University of Texas received millions more for cancer research Thursday afternoon.
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute presented the university with a $3 million check.
Some of…
Help Central Texas Move Forward
Sunday, January 24, 2010
by Senator Kirk Watson
Austin American-Statesman
I recently left a job that it was my honor to hold for three years.
It was a position that's provided a deeper view of our region's economy and…
America's Route to Recovery
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
by Nick Carey
Reuters
As part of an extensive report on the national economy, Reuters explored challenges and opportunities facing the country, focusing on where jobs and economic prosperity will come from in the…
Leaders helped turn economic storm into foundation for future
Friday, December 25, 2009
by Kirk Watson
Austin Business Journal
For the Central Texas economy, this past decade looked like it might one day be remembered as the Cyclone – and whether you were talking about the storm or the…
Advice for Annise Parker
Monday, December 14, 2009
Texas Tribune
After Annise Parker's election to be Mayor of Houston, the Texas Tribune invited Senator Watson to contribute a piece describing lessons he learned as Austin Mayor and offering advice to…
Resizing the CAMPO Tent
Thursday, December 10, 2009
by Lee Nichols
Austin Chronicle
When Austin state Sen. Kirk Watson announced last week that he would step down as chair of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization – the body of elected officials that…
Trips to the airport could get easier
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
by Ben Wear
Austin American-Statesman
Getting to the airport, which involves negotiating a gantlet of traffic lights from every direction, might get easier in the not-so-distant future.
The Texas Transportation Commission next week is likely…
Watson stepping down as CAMPO chair
Thursday, December 03, 2009
by Ben Wear
Austin American-Statesman
State Sen. Kirk Watson, whose dual roles as chairman of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization board and vice chairman of the Senate transportation committee have made him something of…
Developing Stories: Driving in Two Directions
Thursday, November 26, 2009
by Katherine Gregor
Austin Chronicle
Are Central Texans ready to drive less so that we can become a more sustainable region? Well, about half of us are, suggests a recent survey by the Capital Area…
Going for Harlem's proven touch
Sunday, November 22, 2009
by Editorial Board
Austin American-Statesman
Harlem is coming to Austin. No, not the Globetrotters but an anti-poverty program called the Harlem Children's Zone. The program has had success in turning poor, at-risk schoolchildren into thriving…
Sparks fly between Watson and TxDOT over Rail Relocation Fund
Friday, November 20, 2009
by Kimberly Reeves
Quorum Report
Sen. Kirk Watson spent most of last session negotiating the budget rider for a modest pot of seed money for the long-anticipated rail relocation fund, only to find out recently…
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