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...
by Daryl Slusher | Sep 15, 2026 | City Council 2026, Police and Public Safety
Austin is a place filled with liberal minded and very compassionate people. Among other examples, this is reflected in the “Austin Action Plan to End Homelessness” which the City Council passed in 2023. But, as is obvious to anyone who travels the streets of Austin,...
by Daryl Slusher | Aug 31, 2026 | Elections 2026
A lot of Democrats are increasingly angry and frustrated with Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett because she won’t campaign alongside James Talarico who defeated her in the Democratic primary for US Senator. Meanwhile, the national media narrative about whether Crockett...
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,...
