by Daryl Slusher | Mar 4, 2022 | Austin Elections, True Stories
Many folks probably already know most of the primary election results from Tuesday, but let’s dive in and add a little analysis. We’ll go roughly in ballot order. At the top of the ballot, Lloyd Doggett vanquished his upstart challengers in the Congressman’s return to...
by Daryl Slusher | Feb 14, 2022 | Austin Elections
With one election already done, another one fast approaching, and more after that, 2022 may set records for the number of elections in Austin. We just finished one in which Chito Vela won the special election to replace outgoing Council Member Greg Casar in District 4...
by Daryl Slusher | Mar 31, 2021 | True Stories
It’s refreshing some times when veteran politicians show they are still capable of naïveté and even hopeless optimism. That thought came to mind when watching a March 23 joint Austin City Council-Travis County Commissioners Court briefing on local coronavirus efforts....
by Daryl Slusher | Jan 5, 2021 | True Stories
Come on Texas Republicans. What a bunch of snowflakes. OK, that could cover a lot of ground. I’m referring specifically to the “Public Admonition” of State Senator Sarah Eckhardt by the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct. It is for actions Eckhardt took while... by Daryl Slusher | Mar 1, 2020 | Austin Elections
by Daryl Slusher One of the most hotly contested local races this time around is the County Attorney contest in the Democratic primary. Four candidates are competing for a seat left open by retiring County Attorney David Escamilla, who has held the office since 2003....
