by Daryl Slusher | Nov 9, 2026 | Elections 2026
Dang. They did it. Texas Democrats finally did it. They not only won a statewide race for the first time since 1994. They swept the board entirely, winning every statewide seat on the ballot; talk about a blue wave. Ted Cruz is now the only Texas Republican who holds...
by Daryl Slusher | Oct 18, 2026 | City Council 2026, Elections 2026
Down toward the bottom of their November ballots Austin voters will find eight proposed changes to the City Charter. Seven of those propositions were placed on the ballot by the City Council and City staff. Only one Charter change proposition made it to the ballot...
by Daryl Slusher | Oct 18, 2026 | City Council 2026, Elections 2026
Continuing our discussion of the City of Austin ballot for the November 3 election, this article will take readers through the “propositions” from the City of Austin, as put on the ballot by the City Council. Rather than take the propositions in alphabetical order, as...
by Daryl Slusher | Oct 12, 2026 | City Council 2026, Elections 2026
When it comes to the two bond items on the City of Austin November ballot the City Council has presented voters (at least the ones paying attention) with two agonizing decisions. I’m referring to the $260 million in proposed bonds for the Parks and Recreation...
by Daryl Slusher | Sep 29, 2026 | Austin Elections, City Council 2026
It’s an exciting time in Texas politics, especially for Texas Democrats who have been frozen out of power for so long. As is widely known, Texas Democrats haven’t won a statewide election since 1994 nor a US Senate seat since 1988. But right now, State Representative...
