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...
by Daryl Slusher | Jul 16, 2026 | Police and Public Safety
Sometimes I have difficulty wrestling stories to the ground. Often it is just because I take some time off from writing to enjoy retirement. Other times there are external factors. For instance back in early September 2025 I was working on a story built around crime...
by Daryl Slusher | Jun 29, 2026 | National
Hey everybody. We’re back from a longer than expected break; and just in time to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. However, I’m having difficulty finding anyone who wants to celebrate. That seems particularly true here in Austin. I know a lot of people will show...
by Daryl Slusher | Mar 25, 2026 | City Council 2026
“Miracles appear in the strangest of places. . .” Willie Nelson, Yesterday’s Wine There was an apparent miracle at City Hall on March 12. A City Council majority voted down two zoning cases. This isn’t something that happens every Thursday, or really...
by Daryl Slusher | Mar 9, 2026 | City Council 2026
Here at the Austin Independent we just don’t have the capacity to provide comprehensive zoning coverage, although I wish we did. I wish someone, anyone in town, did. I periodically, however, cover individual zoning cases which I think stand alone in their importance...
