Watson Wire
My Name in the Paper
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
One of my favorite news-maker moments happened back in 1997, when I was mayor of Austin. That December, Ballet Austin decided it would be exciting to have me be a guest in the annual production of The Nutcracker, playing the part of Mother Ginger.
The Naked Truth
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
For the most part, I enjoy bumping into constituents and talking with them about pretty much anything. Some might even accuse me of being what they call a "people person."
And I like to think of myself as downright open and accessible.
And the Monopoly Buster Goes To…
Monday, April 05, 2010
Don’t you just love suspense?
Don’t you love the creeping silence in a Hitchcock movie or The Godfather before something big happens? Or the one month and three hours you wait to learn what won Best Picture? Or the fact that American Idol can wring a whole extra hour every week out of the one-sentence announcement of who needs to, you know, pursue other interests?
Who Needs a Final 4 When There’s a Final 10?
Monday, March 29, 2010
I’ve got an update on the Monopoly Buster Ballot, Round 2, and everything you need to do over the next week to help your candidate get a $10,000 contribution. But first . . .
Can we just say, Sic 'em Bears?
The End of the Beginning
Monday, March 22, 2010
Last week was Spring Break. Liz, the boys and I acted like it was Spring Break. It was also the week of the Senate District 14 Democratic Convention.
Want to Bust a Monopoly?
Monday, March 15, 2010
I told you I’d have a big announcement this week. And I do. But before we get into all of that, let’s talk about competition.
The Edge of Your Seat
Monday, March 08, 2010
I’m still getting over all the excitement from Tuesday night.
It's hard for me to express how much fun I have watching the numbers come in -- the excitement of the early ones, seeing how they change ...
Go Vote!
Monday, March 01, 2010
I’m sure this is a completely superfluous reminder, given that you’d never miss an opportunity to be a good citizen – and you’d really never just disregard my suggestion two weeks ago to get yourself to a ballot box.
Time for Meditation
Monday, February 22, 2010
Believe it or not, there’s quite a bit that Texans of all stripes and sizes can agree on when it comes to reducing harmful emissions into our air. Because of that, there’s a lot of good work being done to address the state’s position as the top emitter of greenhouse gases in the country. During the last legislative session, I authored the only piece of statewide climate change legislation to pass through the legislature. It passed the Senate unanimously, cleared the House of Representatives with just one no-vote, and was signed by the Governor – yep, that Governor – last year.
Voting Time
Monday, February 15, 2010
Today is Presidents' Day. My history may be rusty, but I personally think our founders were very farsighted in establishing this nifty holiday on the day after Valentine's Day. Because in even-numbered years, you can show you're love of country and love for your favorite candidates by voting.
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