Watson Wire

Movember Mash-up

November 1, 2019

Today is a big day for the fight against cancer for a couple of reasons: 1. Go Vote for Proposition 6 It’s the last day to vote early for the constitutional amendment that will reauthorize Texas’ ...

Time to Vote. Really.

October 21, 2019

Election Day is sneaking up on us again. It’s not an election that’s been getting much attention. But it’s for real and it deals with real important stuff. Early voting starts today. The ballot h...

Time to Go Big & Bold

October 1, 2019

Like most folks in Austin, I’m not a native species. I’m part of what you might call an “invasive species.” I got here way back in 1981, fell in love with the place and set down roots. At the time...

There’s an election this coming November. You'll have the joy of voting on 10 constitutional amendments. One proposition will cause Texans to scratch our collective noggins and ask, "we really need a...

Who Represents You?

September 9, 2019

As a political office holder, I’m always happy when I find someone who knows my name. It’s politically important to reach voters and achieve name ID. And, yeah, there’s a bit of ego involved, too. ...

Nothing is More Urgent

September 4, 2019

August was a difficult month for all of us in Texas. All told, 29 people were killed and another 50 were wounded in the mass shootings in El Paso and Midland/Odessa. The fear, sadness and utter d...