by Daryl Slusher | Aug 17, 2026 | Homelessness
There are a lot of different opinions and philosophies on how to approach Austin’s homelessness problem. One thing it seems we should be able to agree on though is the need for a solid estimate of how many people are homeless in Austin and Travis County, or...
by Daryl Slusher | Aug 13, 2026 | City Council 2026
Council Member Natasha Harper Madison is very concerned about the future direction of voters in District 1, the Council District which she currently represents. Here’s what she said at a Council meeting on July 30: “As the lone Black Council Member on the Council,...
by Daryl Slusher | Aug 3, 2026 | Elections 2026
Here’s a mind-bender question for hard core Democrats, especially, let’s say, Democrats who watch a lot of MS NOW, formerly MSNBC. Would you believe a poll from Fox News if it showed your Senate candidate ahead with a chance to be the first Democrat elected to...
by Daryl Slusher | Jul 23, 2026 | City Council 2026
(This article was originally posted at the end of the adjacent article about the Senate race. But, per reader request we are posting it as a seperate article.) Let’s take a quick look at the goings on at City Hall. I realize we are only capturing a small portion of...
by Daryl Slusher | Jul 22, 2026 | City Council 2026, Elections 2026
Let’s look in on the US Senate race here in Texas. That’s the one pitting Democrat State Representative James Talarico against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton defeated incumbent John Cornyn in the May Republican primary runoff while Talarico defeated...
