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Watson asks for clarification from TxDOT

Friday, December 14, 2007

The Texas Department of Transportation's recent announcements about proposed budget cuts have prompted Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, to send a letter to the department asking for clarification on what those…

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Watson calls on TxDOT to answer CAMPO funding cut questions

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Sen. Kirk Watson (D-Austin) has sent a critical letter to theTexas Department of Transportation, asking why the department was so quick in announcing it would be necessary to pull funding…

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Letter to TxDOT Regarding Budget Cuts

Sunday, December 09, 2007

Amadeo Saenz
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX
78701-2843

Dear Amadeo:

Recent reports by various media sources have addressed the proposed funding cutbacks…

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Sunday, December 09, 2007

Amadeo Saenz
Texas Department of Transportation
125 E. 11th St.
Austin, TX
78701-2843

Dear Amadeo:

Recent reports by various media sources have addressed the proposed funding cutbacks…

Speech to Hispanic Scholarship Consortium

Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you.  But most of all, I want to thank this Hispanic Scholarship Consortium for all the work you do. In opening higher…

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In Texas, Climate Creeping onto Agenda

Monday, November 26, 2007

Texas emits more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than any other state. And if Texas were a country, it would be the seventh-largest carbon dioxide polluter in the world.

Texas's…

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Former Austin mayor touts healthy downtowns

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

MADISON - The key to a vibrant downtown is making people believe it is the “living room” of a community, according to Kirk Watson, a former mayor of Austin, Texas.…

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Senator urges consensus, cooperation in lawmaking

Friday, November 16, 2007

Self-identifying with labels such as Democrat and Republican allows politicians not to listen to each other, bringing the political process to a dead stop, state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin, said…

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Watson Says Truth In Taxes Lacking

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

State Senator Kirk Watson of Austin says those seeking elected office talk about taxes to get elected. But he says elected officials should take those conversations one step further and…

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5 Years Ago: Lessons from the Past, A Vision for the Future

Monday, November 12, 2007

The most amazing thing about the 2002 elections is how well they spelled out everything that's happened since.

Most of those elected that day have devoted little time to bolstering…

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Business community vital to regional rail, mayor says

Thursday, November 08, 2007

"I don't think we are going to see anything regional without the support of the business community."

That was the message from Mayor Dave Cieslewicz on commuter rail and transportation…

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Eltife, Watson cited by TML

Wednesday, November 07, 2007

Two state senators who are former mayors have new plaques for their office walls.

The Texas Municipal League today honored state Rep. Kevin Eltife, R-Tyler, as Legislator of the Year.

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Constitutional Amendment Would Let Judges Serve After Age 75

Monday, November 05, 2007

A proposed constitutional amendment on the Nov. 6 ballot, if passed by Texas voters, would end the requirement that state district and appellate jurists must leave the bench when they…

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Tons of electronics given to “E-Cycling” drive

Saturday, November 03, 2007

Central Texas unloaded some of its old electronic junk in an electronic recycling event designed to breathe new life into old equipment and help the environment.

Saturday morning dozens of…

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Best State Legislator: Kirk Watson

Thursday, October 11, 2007

So Mr. Watson went to Austin. Texas Monthly called him rookie legislator of the year, because when our former mayor moved into his office in the Capitol complex, he acted…

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